Michaels Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
Michaels Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 30 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 129 Longbridge Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 4LF
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Michaels Express 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% | ← Michaels Express | |
| 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 Michaels Express 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 Michaels Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3CJ Cycle Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2019 |
| Argos (in Sainsbury's) Retailers - other | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2018 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2018 |
| Culmington Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2010 |
| Busy Bees at Longbridge Birmingham Caring Premises | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Caterplus @ ECCT Longbridge Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Brownie Che LTD Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
Questions about Michaels Express
What is Michaels Express's food hygiene rating?
Michaels Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 30 October 2024.
Is Michaels Express 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Michaels Express last inspected?
Michaels Express was last inspected on 30 October 2024, 20 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 Michaels Express?
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 Michaels Express compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Michaels Express holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Michaels Express 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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