Upper Crust food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
Upper Crust holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 27 February 2026, 4 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: Unit 3, New Street, Ladywood, B2 4ND
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Upper Crust 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% | ← Upper Crust | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Upper Crust 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 Upper Crust, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-D News & Wine Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2013 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2023 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| A Barnes Groceries Retailers - other | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2018 |
| Al Arabi Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| 24 Stories Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Albert's Schloss Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
Questions about Upper Crust
What is Upper Crust's food hygiene rating?
Upper Crust has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 27 February 2026.
Is Upper Crust 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Upper Crust last inspected?
Upper Crust was last inspected on 27 February 2026, 4 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 Upper Crust?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Upper Crust compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Upper Crust holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Upper Crust 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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