Dave's wines food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
Dave's wines holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 12 February 2026, 6 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.
Only 10% of rated food businesses in Birmingham score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Birmingham ratings →
Address: 2 Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6HX
How this rating has changed
Dave's wines was re-inspected on 12 February 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12 February 2026 | AwaitingInspection 1 | 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
A 1 is rare: only 406 of 8,561 rated places in Birmingham score this low, about one in 21. By contrast 65% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,551 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | ← Dave's wines | |
| 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 Major improvement necessary
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 Dave's wines the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Dave's wines, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basecamp Other catering premises | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Acorns Childrens Hospice Trust Caring Premises | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2017 |
| Al Mahdi Institute Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| ABM Catering School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| 2 M'S Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2022 |
| Aramark @ Cadbury World Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2026 |
| Aroma Quarters Manufacturers/packers | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2014 |
Questions about Dave's wines
What is Dave's wines's food hygiene rating?
Dave's wines has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Birmingham Council on 12 February 2026.
Is Dave's wines safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Dave's wines last inspected?
Dave's wines was last inspected on 12 February 2026, 6 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 Dave's wines?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dave's wines compare to other places in Birmingham?
65% of the 8,561 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Dave's wines holds a 1. 406 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Dave's wines 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Birmingham, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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Dave's wines is one of 120 rated food businesses in Selly Oak. See every hygiene rating in Selly Oak →
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