Sumatrah food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Solihull
Sumatrah 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 11 December 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: 349 - 351 Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common, Solihull, CV7 7DL
How it compares in Solihull
In Solihull, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Sumatrah sits behind roughly 1,139 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 987 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 152 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 5% | ← Sumatrah | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 138 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 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 Sumatrah 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 Sumatrah, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart Of England Co-Operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Shell Waitrose Balsall Common - Food Business Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2021 |
| Post Office Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Eric Lyons Balsall Common Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Tuscany Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 February 2025 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2020 |
Questions about Sumatrah
What is Sumatrah's food hygiene rating?
Sumatrah has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Solihull Council on 11 December 2025.
Is Sumatrah 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 Sumatrah last inspected?
Sumatrah was last inspected on 11 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Solihull Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sumatrah?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sumatrah compare to other places in Solihull?
79% of the 1,257 rated food businesses in Solihull hold the top rating of 5, while Sumatrah holds a 3. 68 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Solihull Council inspects Sumatrah 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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Sumatrah is one of 33 rated food businesses in Balsall Common. See every hygiene rating in Balsall Common →
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