Home Bargains food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Birmingham
Home Bargains holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 7 January 2017, more than 9 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: 88-96 High Street, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9NJ
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Home Bargains 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% | ← Home Bargains | |
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Home Bargains 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 Home Bargains, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shops Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Arco Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
| Alliance in Partnership School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Akbars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Alan Walters Dessert Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Apollo Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
Questions about Home Bargains
What is Home Bargains's food hygiene rating?
Home Bargains has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 7 January 2017.
Is Home Bargains 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Home Bargains last inspected?
Home Bargains was last inspected on 7 January 2017, more than 9 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 Home Bargains?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Home Bargains compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Home Bargains holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Home Bargains 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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Home Bargains is one of 112 rated food businesses in Harborne. See every hygiene rating in Harborne →
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