Heathway Spice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
Heathway Spice 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 24 March 2025, 15 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: Heathway Public House, Parent For Commercial Premises And Flat, Heathland Avenue, B34 6LS
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Heathway Spice sits behind roughly 5,382 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,382 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,308 | 16% | ← Heathway Spice | |
| 3 out of 5 | 694 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 319 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 388 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 82 | 1% |
A further 1,864 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 Heathway Spice 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 Heathway Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B And A Offlicence (CLOSED NOW 1ST ) Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2011 |
| Birmingham Motors Sales UK Ltd Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2009 |
| Audley Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Aylesford Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2010 |
| Briarscroft Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| B&Q - Erdington Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2021 |
Questions about Heathway Spice
What is Heathway Spice's food hygiene rating?
Heathway Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 24 March 2025.
Is Heathway Spice 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 Heathway Spice last inspected?
Heathway Spice was last inspected on 24 March 2025, 15 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 Heathway Spice?
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 Heathway Spice compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,173 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Heathway Spice holds a 4. 1,308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Heathway Spice 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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