Portland Lagoon Jamaican Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
Portland Lagoon Jamaican Takeaway holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 6 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: 9-10 Great Hampton Street, Birmingham, B18 6AQ
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Portland Lagoon Jamaican Takeaway sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ← Portland Lagoon Jamaican Takeaway | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Portland Lagoon Jamaican Takeaway 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 Portland Lagoon Jamaican Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 Garages Retailers - other | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2020 |
| Afro Restaurant & Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Alterna Other catering premises | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2024 |
| Alayla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Acai Life Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Actress & Bishop/ The Buffet Factory Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2020 |
| Aparthotel Birmingham Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2025 |
| 5th Floor Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
Questions about Portland Lagoon Jamaican Takeaway
What is Portland Lagoon Jamaican Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Portland Lagoon Jamaican Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 6 March 2025.
Is Portland Lagoon Jamaican Takeaway safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Portland Lagoon Jamaican Takeaway last inspected?
Portland Lagoon Jamaican Takeaway was last inspected on 6 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 Portland Lagoon Jamaican Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Portland Lagoon Jamaican Takeaway compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Portland Lagoon Jamaican Takeaway holds a 3. 695 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Portland Lagoon Jamaican Takeaway 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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