Dessert Express + food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
Dessert Express + holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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
This is a fresh result: Dessert Express + was inspected on 13 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Birmingham, where 10% of rated places score below 3 and 81% score 4 or 5. See all Birmingham ratings →
Address: 21-23 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7BB
How this rating has changed
Dessert Express + was re-inspected on 13 July 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 3 | 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
In Birmingham, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Dessert Express + sits behind roughly 6,921 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,551 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,370 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 768 | 9% | ← Dessert Express + | |
| 2 out of 5 | 370 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 406 | 5% | ||
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Dessert Express + 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 Dessert Express +, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Stone Court Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| All Saints Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2023 |
| Air Nation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Amore Pizzeria and Caffetteria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Anchor Hanover Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| A&R Newsagents Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
Questions about Dessert Express +
What is Dessert Express +'s food hygiene rating?
Dessert Express + has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 13 July 2026.
Is Dessert Express + safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Dessert Express + last inspected?
Dessert Express + was last inspected on 13 July 2026, a month 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 Dessert Express +?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dessert Express + compare to other places in Birmingham?
65% of the 8,561 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Dessert Express + holds a 3. 768 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Dessert Express + 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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Dessert Express + is one of 123 rated food businesses in Moseley and Kings Heath. See every hygiene rating in Moseley and Kings Heath →
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