The Brownie Bakery & Wine Bar / The Brownie & Bake Company food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Solihull
The Brownie Bakery & Wine Bar / The Brownie & Bake Company holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Brownie Bakery & Wine Bar / The Brownie & Bake Company was inspected on 24 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
91% of rated food businesses in Solihull score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Solihull ratings →
How this rating has changed
The Brownie Bakery & Wine Bar / The Brownie & Bake Company was re-inspected on 24 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 August 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | 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 Solihull
That puts The Brownie Bakery & Wine Bar / The Brownie & Bake Company among the 989 places in Solihull holding top marks, 79% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 79% | ← The Brownie Bakery & Wine Bar / The Brownie & Bake Company | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 147 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 151 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 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 The Brownie Bakery & Wine Bar / The Brownie & Bake Company 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.
Questions about The Brownie Bakery & Wine Bar / The Brownie & Bake Company
What is The Brownie Bakery & Wine Bar / The Brownie & Bake Company's food hygiene rating?
The Brownie Bakery & Wine Bar / The Brownie & Bake Company has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Solihull Council on 24 August 2026.
Is The Brownie Bakery & Wine Bar / The Brownie & Bake Company 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Brownie Bakery & Wine Bar / The Brownie & Bake Company last inspected?
The Brownie Bakery & Wine Bar / The Brownie & Bake Company was last inspected on 24 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Solihull Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Brownie Bakery & Wine Bar / The Brownie & Bake Company?
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 The Brownie Bakery & Wine Bar / The Brownie & Bake Company compare to other places in Solihull?
79% of the 1,252 rated food businesses in Solihull hold the top rating of 5, and The Brownie Bakery & Wine Bar / The Brownie & Bake Company is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Solihull Council inspects The Brownie Bakery & Wine Bar / The Brownie & Bake Company 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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Understanding this rating
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The official record is held by the council: https://www.solihull.gov.uk/environment-and-animals/food-safety
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