Rio's Piri Piri Sparkhill food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
Rio's Piri Piri Sparkhill holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 8 May 2026, 2 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: 704 Stratford Road, Springfield, Birmingham, B11 4AT
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Rio's Piri Piri Sparkhill 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% | ← Rio's Piri Piri Sparkhill | |
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Rio's Piri Piri Sparkhill 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 Rio's Piri Piri Sparkhill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Halal Meat Shop Retailers - other | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2022 |
| Akg Soda Center Other catering premises | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Al Halal Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2021 |
| Ambala Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Apple Kids Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Alliance Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2012 |
| Al Ameen Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2017 |
| Anderton Park Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
Questions about Rio's Piri Piri Sparkhill
What is Rio's Piri Piri Sparkhill's food hygiene rating?
Rio's Piri Piri Sparkhill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 8 May 2026.
Is Rio's Piri Piri Sparkhill 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rio's Piri Piri Sparkhill last inspected?
Rio's Piri Piri Sparkhill was last inspected on 8 May 2026, 2 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 Rio's Piri Piri Sparkhill?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rio's Piri Piri Sparkhill compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Rio's Piri Piri Sparkhill holds a 4. 1,308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Rio's Piri Piri Sparkhill 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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