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The Pickle Club food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Birmingham

The Pickle Club holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 3 March 2023, more than 3 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: Roberts Road, Birmingham, B27 6NF

How it compares in Birmingham

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

Business Distance Rating Inspected
B & B News Retailers - other 259 yards away 5 - Very good 27 October 2009
Avalon House Caring Premises 348 yards away 5 - Very good 11 December 2023
AR Mini Market / I M M Retailers - other 357 yards away 5 - Very good 21 February 2022
Atholl Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 366 yards away 5 - Very good 9 February 2010
Admiral Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 30 November 2021
Archbishop Ilsley Rc Secondary Schoo School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 3 October 2023
Abbi'S Off Licence Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 9 February 2010
Acocks Green Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 7 February 2024

Questions about The Pickle Club

What is The Pickle Club's food hygiene rating?

The Pickle Club has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham Council on 3 March 2023.

Is The Pickle Club 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Pickle Club last inspected?

The Pickle Club was last inspected on 3 March 2023, more than 3 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 The Pickle Club?

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 The Pickle Club compare to other places in Birmingham?

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

Who decides the rating?

Birmingham Council inspects The Pickle Club 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

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