Al-Uruba Cafe & Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Al-Uruba Cafe & Restaurant 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 12 January 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.
Address: 118 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B11 1AJ
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Al-Uruba Cafe & Restaurant sits behind roughly 5,379 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,379 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,308 | 16% | ← Al-Uruba Cafe & Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 694 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 320 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 388 | 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Al-Uruba Cafe & Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Yemen Al Saeed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| Amanah Day Nursery Caring Premises | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| Akalya Superstore Retailers - other | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2017 |
| Alamgir Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Amazonia Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Aapke Meizban Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| A K Roti Handi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Al dowsary mini market Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
Questions about Al-Uruba Cafe & Restaurant
What is Al-Uruba Cafe & Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Al-Uruba Cafe & Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 12 January 2026.
Is Al-Uruba Cafe & Restaurant 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 Al-Uruba Cafe & Restaurant last inspected?
Al-Uruba Cafe & Restaurant was last inspected on 12 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
How does Al-Uruba Cafe & Restaurant compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Al-Uruba Cafe & Restaurant holds a 4. 1,308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Al-Uruba Cafe & Restaurant 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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