The Island House Edgbaston food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
The Island House Edgbaston holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 27 January 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: 7 Hollies Croft, Birmingham, B5 7QN
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so The Island House Edgbaston sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ← The Island House Edgbaston | |
| 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 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 The Island House Edgbaston 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 The Island House Edgbaston, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Amberley Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Aljazeera Halal Meat Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2016 |
| Al Badr Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Al-Rehman Butchers Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Anawim Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2024 |
| Amex Wines Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2013 |
| Alan Walters Dessert Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
Questions about The Island House Edgbaston
What is The Island House Edgbaston's food hygiene rating?
The Island House Edgbaston has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 27 January 2026.
Is The Island House Edgbaston safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Island House Edgbaston last inspected?
The Island House Edgbaston was last inspected on 27 January 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 The Island House Edgbaston?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Island House Edgbaston compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while The Island House Edgbaston holds a 3. 695 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects The Island House Edgbaston 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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