Cafe bab al Hara food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Cafe bab al Hara holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Cafe bab al Hara was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 1 Grafton Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B11 1JP
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe bab al Hara 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% | ← Cafe bab al Hara | |
| 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 Cafe bab al Hara 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 Cafe bab al Hara, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Yemen Al Saeed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| Amanah Day Nursery Caring Premises | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| Akalya Superstore Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2017 |
| All Saints Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2011 |
| Amazonia Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Alamgir Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Amsons Islamic Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2022 |
| Aapke Meizban Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
Questions about Cafe bab al Hara
What is Cafe bab al Hara's food hygiene rating?
Cafe bab al Hara has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 4 June 2026.
Is Cafe bab al Hara 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe bab al Hara last inspected?
Cafe bab al Hara was last inspected on 4 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 Cafe bab al Hara?
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 Cafe bab al Hara compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe bab al Hara holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Cafe bab al Hara 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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