Special Feeds Unit food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Birmingham
Special Feeds Unit holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 5 September 2025, 10 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: Birmingham Childrens Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, B4 6NH
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Special Feeds Unit 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% | ← Special Feeds Unit | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Special Feeds Unit 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 Special Feeds Unit, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aparthotel Birmingham Takeaway/sandwich shop | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2025 |
| Al Arabi Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Aloft & The Eastside Rooms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2021 |
| Aktar at Home Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| 24 Stories Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Alayla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Actress & Bishop/ The Buffet Factory Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2020 |
| Acai Life Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
Questions about Special Feeds Unit
What is Special Feeds Unit's food hygiene rating?
Special Feeds Unit has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 5 September 2025.
Is Special Feeds Unit 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Special Feeds Unit last inspected?
Special Feeds Unit was last inspected on 5 September 2025, 10 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 Special Feeds Unit?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Special Feeds Unit compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Special Feeds Unit holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Special Feeds Unit 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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