Drinks Cabinet food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
Drinks Cabinet 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 2 December 2011, more than 14 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: 915 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1TN
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Drinks Cabinet 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% | ← Drinks Cabinet | |
| 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 Very 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 Drinks Cabinet 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 Drinks Cabinet, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Miski Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2023 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2017 |
| Apple & Apple off Licence Retailers - other | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2020 |
| Burger Boi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Cakeable Moments Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2010 |
| Cake Shop and Sunita's Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| 5 Star Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Angels Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
Questions about Drinks Cabinet
What is Drinks Cabinet's food hygiene rating?
Drinks Cabinet has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 2 December 2011.
Is Drinks Cabinet 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 Drinks Cabinet last inspected?
Drinks Cabinet was last inspected on 2 December 2011, more than 14 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 Drinks Cabinet?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Drinks Cabinet compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Drinks Cabinet holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Drinks Cabinet 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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Drinks Cabinet is one of 131 rated food businesses in Perry Barr. See every hygiene rating in Perry Barr →
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