Afrikana food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Afrikana holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 17 November 2025, 9 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: Unit 3, Star City, Watson Road, B7 5SA
How this rating has changed
Afrikana was re-inspected on 17 November 2025 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 November 2025 | 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 Afrikana 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% | ← Afrikana | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Afrikana 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 Afrikana, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alta & Co Trading Ltd Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Anjuman-E-Naqeebul Islam Mosque Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2011 |
| Aryana Post Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| A Latif Butchers Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2011 |
Questions about Afrikana
What is Afrikana's food hygiene rating?
Afrikana has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 17 November 2025.
Is Afrikana 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Afrikana last inspected?
Afrikana was last inspected on 17 November 2025, 9 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 Afrikana?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Afrikana compare to other places in Birmingham?
65% of the 8,561 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Afrikana holds a 4. 1,370 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Afrikana 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Afrikana is one of 17 rated food businesses in Star City. See every hygiene rating in Star City →
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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