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Birmingham Railway Museum food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham

Birmingham Railway Museum holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 22 September 2009, more than 16 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 670 Warwick Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, B11 2HL

How it compares in Birmingham

That puts Birmingham Railway Museum among the 5,380 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 5,380 66% ← Birmingham Railway Museum
4 out of 5 1,309 16%
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

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 Birmingham Railway Museum 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 Birmingham Railway Museum, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Al Furqan Primary School School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 15 September 2025
Al-Furqan Community College School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 28 March 2017
Al Ameen Primary School School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 8 February 2017
AK Halal Meats Ltd Mobile caterer 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 24 April 2021
Al Halal Meat Shop Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 5 May 2022
Akg Soda Center Other catering premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 3 March 2025
Ambala Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 16 October 2024
Al Halal Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 29 January 2021

Questions about Birmingham Railway Museum

What is Birmingham Railway Museum's food hygiene rating?

Birmingham Railway Museum has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham Council on 22 September 2009.

Is Birmingham Railway Museum 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Birmingham Railway Museum last inspected?

Birmingham Railway Museum was last inspected on 22 September 2009, more than 16 years 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 Birmingham Railway Museum?

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

How does Birmingham Railway Museum compare to other places in Birmingham?

66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, and Birmingham Railway Museum is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Birmingham Council inspects Birmingham Railway Museum 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

Birmingham Railway Museum is one of 215 rated food businesses in South Yardley. See every hygiene rating in South Yardley

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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