Ladypool Junior And Infant School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Birmingham
Ladypool Junior And Infant School holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen 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 29 April 2026, 2 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: Stratford Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B11 1QT
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Ladypool Junior And Infant School sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,378 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,311 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 697 | 9% | ← Ladypool Junior And Infant School | |
| 2 out of 5 | 319 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 386 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 83 | 1% |
A further 1,863 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 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 Ladypool Junior And Infant 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 Ladypool Junior And Infant School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamgir Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Aapke Meizban Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| A K Roti Handi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Al-Bader Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Akalya Superstore Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2017 |
| Al Yemen Al Saeed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| Amir-E-Millat Mosque & Community Cen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2011 |
| Al dowsary mini market Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
Questions about Ladypool Junior And Infant School
What is Ladypool Junior And Infant School's food hygiene rating?
Ladypool Junior And Infant School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 29 April 2026.
Is Ladypool Junior And Infant School safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen 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 Ladypool Junior And Infant School last inspected?
Ladypool Junior And Infant School was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 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 Ladypool Junior And Infant School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Ladypool Junior And Infant School compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,174 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Ladypool Junior And Infant School holds a 3. 697 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Ladypool Junior And Infant 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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