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Soho Tavern Mere Green food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Birmingham

Soho Tavern Mere Green holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: Soho Tavern Mere Green was inspected on 8 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: 12 Mere Green Road, Birmingham, B75 5BP

How it compares in Birmingham

That puts Soho Tavern Mere Green among the 5,378 places in Birmingham holding top marks, 66% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Birmingham
5 out of 5 5,378 66% ← Soho Tavern Mere Green
4 out of 5 1,311 16%
3 out of 5 697 9%
2 out of 5 319 4%
1 out of 5 386 5%
0 out of 5 83 1%

A further 1,863 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Soho Tavern Mere Green 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 Soho Tavern Mere Green, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 100 yards away 5 - Very good 1 May 2026
Cook Trading Ltd Other catering premises 126 yards away 5 - Very good 7 December 2021
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 143 yards away 5 - Very good 22 June 2024
99p Stores Retailers - other 155 yards away 5 - Very good 7 July 2010
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 155 yards away 5 - Very good 24 March 2015
Bistrot Pierre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 182 yards away 5 - Very good 8 December 2021
Domino's Pizza Other catering premises 217 yards away 5 - Very good 20 November 2019
Ark Community Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 343 yards away 5 - Very good 14 September 2024

Questions about Soho Tavern Mere Green

What is Soho Tavern Mere Green's food hygiene rating?

Soho Tavern Mere Green has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham Council on 8 June 2026.

Is Soho Tavern Mere Green safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Soho Tavern Mere Green last inspected?

Soho Tavern Mere Green was last inspected on 8 June 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 Soho Tavern Mere Green?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Soho Tavern Mere Green compare to other places in Birmingham?

66% of the 8,174 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, and Soho Tavern Mere Green is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Birmingham Council inspects Soho Tavern Mere Green 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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