Drews Lane Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
Drews Lane Post Office holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 19 May 2026, 3 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
81% of rated food businesses in Birmingham score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Birmingham ratings →
Address: 352 Bromford Lane, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, B8 2RZ
How this rating has changed
Drews Lane Post Office was re-inspected on 19 May 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Drews Lane Post Office sits behind roughly 5,551 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,551 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,370 | 16% | ← Drews Lane Post Office | |
| 3 out of 5 | 768 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 370 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 406 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 96 | 1% |
A further 1,660 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Drews Lane Post Office none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Drews Lane Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Catering @ Hodge Hill Girls Scho School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2024 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Al-Furqan Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2017 |
| Ambridge Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2010 |
| Abigail Fridays Electrolysis Beauty Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2021 |
| Bakeville Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Abans Spice Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| 000 Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2017 |
Questions about Drews Lane Post Office
What is Drews Lane Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Drews Lane Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Drews Lane Post Office safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Drews Lane Post Office last inspected?
Drews Lane Post Office was last inspected on 19 May 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Drews Lane Post Office?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Drews Lane Post Office compare to other places in Birmingham?
65% of the 8,561 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Drews Lane Post Office holds a 4. 1,370 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Drews Lane Post Office and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Drews Lane Post Office is one of 33 rated food businesses in Hodge Hill. See every hygiene rating in Hodge Hill →
Birmingham inspects and rates 10,221 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Birmingham →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health
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