The Olive Tree food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
The Olive Tree 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 17 June 2025, 12 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: 278A Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks, Birmingham, B74 2UG
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so The Olive Tree sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ← The Olive Tree | |
| 2 out of 5 | 318 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 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.
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 The Olive Tree 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 The Olive Tree, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99p Stores Retailers - other | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2010 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2015 |
| Cook Trading Ltd Other catering premises | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2021 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Other catering premises | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2019 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Bistrot Pierre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2021 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
Questions about The Olive Tree
What is The Olive Tree's food hygiene rating?
The Olive Tree has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 17 June 2025.
Is The Olive Tree 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 The Olive Tree last inspected?
The Olive Tree was last inspected on 17 June 2025, 12 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 The Olive Tree?
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 The Olive Tree compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while The Olive Tree holds a 3. 695 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects The Olive Tree 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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