Wagamama food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Wagamama holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 18 April 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: Unit Esu 6, The Bullring, Lower Mall Bullring, B5 4BU
How it compares in Birmingham
That puts Wagamama 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ← Wagamama | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Wagamama 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 Wagamama, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Barnes Groceries Retailers - other | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2018 |
| Alleway's Confectionary Retailers - other | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2022 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2023 |
| Al Arabi Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| 3-D News & Wine Retailers - other | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2013 |
| Aktar at Home Other catering premises | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
Questions about Wagamama
What is Wagamama's food hygiene rating?
Wagamama has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham Council on 18 April 2023.
Is Wagamama 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wagamama last inspected?
Wagamama was last inspected on 18 April 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 Wagamama?
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 Wagamama compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, and Wagamama is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Wagamama 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Wagamama and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Wagamama is one of 32 rated food businesses in Lower Mall Bullring. See every hygiene rating in Lower Mall Bullring →
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
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →