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James Cond Cafe food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Birmingham

James Cond Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: James Cond Cafe was inspected on 24 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: 2 Holland Street, Ladywood, Birmingham, B3 1QH

How it compares in Birmingham

That puts James Cond Cafe among the 5,380 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 5,380 66% ← James Cond Cafe
4 out of 5 1,309 16%
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

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 James Cond Cafe 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 James Cond Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
5th Floor Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 237 yards away 5 - Very good 27 January 2025
Acai Life Retailers - other 377 yards away 5 - Very good 19 June 2024
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Albert's Schloss Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 17 September 2025
Alterna Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 7 December 2024
24 Stories Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 26 May 2026
3 Arena Central - HMRC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 2 February 2024
All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 19 August 2024

Questions about James Cond Cafe

What is James Cond Cafe's food hygiene rating?

James Cond Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham Council on 24 June 2026.

Is James Cond Cafe 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was James Cond Cafe last inspected?

James Cond Cafe was last inspected on 24 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at James Cond Cafe?

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

How does James Cond Cafe compare to other places in Birmingham?

66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, and James Cond Cafe is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Birmingham Council inspects James Cond Cafe 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

James Cond Cafe is one of 159 rated food businesses in Ladywood. See every hygiene rating in Ladywood

Birmingham inspects and rates 10,037 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Birmingham

The official record is held by the council: http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health

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