LA Goccia Dolce food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
LA Goccia Dolce holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 20 November 2025, 7 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.
Address: 1444 Pershore Road, Bournville, Birmingham, B30 2PH
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so LA Goccia Dolce sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ← LA Goccia Dolce | |
| 2 out of 5 | 318 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 82 | 1% |
A further 1,866 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 LA Goccia Dolce 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 LA Goccia Dolce, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akash Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Artefact Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2022 |
| Attic Brew Manufacturers/packers | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Alicias Micro Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2023 |
| Anjuna Lounge Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2023 |
| Birmingham Brewing Company Manufacturers/packers | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Aphra Bakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
Questions about LA Goccia Dolce
What is LA Goccia Dolce's food hygiene rating?
LA Goccia Dolce has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 20 November 2025.
Is LA Goccia Dolce safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was LA Goccia Dolce last inspected?
LA Goccia Dolce was last inspected on 20 November 2025, 7 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 LA Goccia Dolce?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does LA Goccia Dolce compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while LA Goccia Dolce holds a 3. 695 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects LA Goccia Dolce 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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