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Hill House food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Birmingham

Hill House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 28 August 2024, 22 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: 17 Park Avenue, Soho, Birmingham, B18 5ND

How it compares in Birmingham

That puts Hill House among the 5,381 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 5,381 66% ← Hill House
4 out of 5 1,308 16%
3 out of 5 695 9%
2 out of 5 317 4%
1 out of 5 387 5%
0 out of 5 82 1%

A further 1,867 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 Hill House 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 Hill House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Affetto Italiano Ltd Retailers - other 427 yards away 5 - Very good 26 April 2021
Anglesey Primary School School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 24 October 2024
Aretsi Event Catering Limited Other catering premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 12 March 2025
All Greek Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 4 October 2024
Aroma Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 1 May 2021
Aramark @ HMP Birmingham Windrush We Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 9 July 2024
Aramark Staff and Visitor Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 9 July 2024
Arc Oakbridge School School/college/university 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 2 February 2026

Questions about Hill House

What is Hill House's food hygiene rating?

Hill House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham Council on 28 August 2024.

Is Hill House 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Hill House last inspected?

Hill House was last inspected on 28 August 2024, 22 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 Hill House?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Hill House compare to other places in Birmingham?

66% of the 8,170 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, and Hill House is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Birmingham Council inspects Hill House 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Hill House is one of 38 rated food businesses in Soho. See every hygiene rating in Soho

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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