Boots The Chemists food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
Boots The Chemists holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 1 April 2026, 5 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: 16 Mere Green Road, Birmingham, B75 5BP
How this rating has changed
Boots The Chemists was re-inspected on 1 April 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 April 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | 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
That puts Boots The Chemists among the 5,551 places in Birmingham holding top marks, 65% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,551 | 65% | ← Boots The Chemists | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,370 | 16% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Boots The Chemists 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 Boots The Chemists, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Bistrot Pierre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2021 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2024 |
| Cook Trading Ltd Other catering premises | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2021 |
| Domino's Pizza Other catering premises | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2019 |
| 99p Stores Retailers - other | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2010 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2015 |
| Fitness First Retailers - other | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2009 |
Questions about Boots The Chemists
What is Boots The Chemists's food hygiene rating?
Boots The Chemists has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham Council on 1 April 2026.
Is Boots The Chemists safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Boots The Chemists last inspected?
Boots The Chemists was last inspected on 1 April 2026, 5 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 Boots The Chemists?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Boots The Chemists compare to other places in Birmingham?
65% of the 8,561 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, and Boots The Chemists is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Boots The Chemists 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
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health
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