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Nightingale food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Birmingham

Nightingale 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 12 May 2017, more than 9 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: Nightingales Residential Home, 34 Florence Road, Sutton New Hall, B73 5NG

How it compares in Birmingham

That puts Nightingale 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% ← Nightingale
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 Nightingale 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 Nightingale, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Atlantis Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 174 yards away 5 - Very good 2 May 2025
Beghal's Wine Store Retailers - other 362 yards away 5 - Very good 18 February 2010
BP Penns Lane SF Connect Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 18 September 2024
Asprey Court Care Home Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 4 February 2026
Boldmere Court Care Home Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 27 May 2025
Beech Hill Grange Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 6 October 2025
Angels Day Nursery Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 23 October 2025
Before And After School Club School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 7 October 2010

Questions about Nightingale

What is Nightingale's food hygiene rating?

Nightingale has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham Council on 12 May 2017.

Is Nightingale 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 Nightingale last inspected?

Nightingale was last inspected on 12 May 2017, more than 9 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 Nightingale?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Nightingale compare to other places in Birmingham?

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

Who decides the rating?

Birmingham Council inspects Nightingale 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

Nightingale is one of 80 rated food businesses in Sutton New Hall. See every hygiene rating in Sutton New Hall

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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