Birchfield Family Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
Birchfield Family Butchers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 1 May 2025, 14 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: 209 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B19 1LL
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Birchfield Family Butchers sits behind roughly 5,380 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ← Birchfield Family Butchers | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Birchfield Family Butchers 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 Birchfield Family Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK Superstore Retailers - other | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Anchor Retirement Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2011 |
| Aroma Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2021 |
| A Yah So Nice Blue Marlin Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2024 |
| Anglesey Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Argos Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2009 |
| Adian's Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2023 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2013 |
Questions about Birchfield Family Butchers
What is Birchfield Family Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Birchfield Family Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 1 May 2025.
Is Birchfield Family Butchers safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Birchfield Family Butchers last inspected?
Birchfield Family Butchers was last inspected on 1 May 2025, 14 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 Birchfield Family Butchers?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Birchfield Family Butchers compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Birchfield Family Butchers holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Birchfield Family Butchers 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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