Taylorshaw @ The Oval School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Birmingham
Taylorshaw @ The Oval School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 22 April 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: The Oval Primary School, Whittington Oval, Birmingham, B33 8JG
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Taylorshaw @ The Oval School sits behind roughly 5,380 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ← Taylorshaw @ The Oval School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Taylorshaw @ The Oval School 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 Taylorshaw @ The Oval School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3m's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2023 |
| Audley Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Alcombe House Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| B&M Retail Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| 2006 Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Belge Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2019 |
| B Js Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2020 |
Questions about Taylorshaw @ The Oval School
What is Taylorshaw @ The Oval School's food hygiene rating?
Taylorshaw @ The Oval School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 22 April 2026.
Is Taylorshaw @ The Oval School 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Taylorshaw @ The Oval School last inspected?
Taylorshaw @ The Oval School was last inspected on 22 April 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 Taylorshaw @ The Oval School?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Taylorshaw @ The Oval School compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Taylorshaw @ The Oval School holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Taylorshaw @ The Oval School 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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