Boaters Sandwich Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Boaters Sandwich Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 11 February 2026, 5 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: City Hospital N H S Trust, Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QH
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Boaters Sandwich Bar 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% | ← Boaters Sandwich Bar | |
| 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 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 Boaters Sandwich Bar 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 Boaters Sandwich Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Greek Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| Aretsi Event Catering Limited Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Aramark @ HMP Birmingham Windrush We Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Aramark Staff and Visitor Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Affetto Italiano Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2021 |
| Alterna Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2024 |
Questions about Boaters Sandwich Bar
What is Boaters Sandwich Bar's food hygiene rating?
Boaters Sandwich Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 11 February 2026.
Is Boaters Sandwich Bar 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Boaters Sandwich Bar last inspected?
Boaters Sandwich Bar was last inspected on 11 February 2026, 5 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 Boaters Sandwich Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Boaters Sandwich Bar compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Boaters Sandwich Bar holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Boaters Sandwich Bar 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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