Colmers Farm Grant Maintained School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Birmingham
Colmers Farm Grant Maintained 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 5 March 2025, 16 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: Colmers School And Sports College, Bristol Road South, Longbridge, B45 9NY
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Colmers Farm Grant Maintained 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% | ← Colmers Farm Grant Maintained 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Colmers Farm Grant Maintained 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 Colmers Farm Grant Maintained School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Retailers - other | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2012 |
| Great Park Brewers Fayre Pub/bar/nightclub | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2020 |
| ESS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2023 |
| Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2017 |
| Food Cycle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2019 |
| Buzz Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2023 |
| Do Drop In, St. Stephens Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Cotton Tails Too Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
Questions about Colmers Farm Grant Maintained School
What is Colmers Farm Grant Maintained School's food hygiene rating?
Colmers Farm Grant Maintained School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 5 March 2025.
Is Colmers Farm Grant Maintained 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 Colmers Farm Grant Maintained School last inspected?
Colmers Farm Grant Maintained School was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 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 Colmers Farm Grant Maintained School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Colmers Farm Grant Maintained School compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Colmers Farm Grant Maintained School holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Colmers Farm Grant Maintained 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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