Variety Bites food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
Variety Bites 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 10 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: 542 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B11 4AL
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Variety Bites 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% | ← Variety Bites | |
| 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 Variety Bites 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 Variety Bites, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Kids Nursery Caring Premises | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Alliance Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2012 |
| Amir-E-Millat Mosque & Community Cen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2011 |
| Anderton Park Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Apna Pound Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2019 |
| Akg Soda Center Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Al Halal Meat Shop Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2022 |
| Al Halal Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2021 |
Questions about Variety Bites
What is Variety Bites's food hygiene rating?
Variety Bites has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 10 February 2026.
Is Variety Bites 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 Variety Bites last inspected?
Variety Bites was last inspected on 10 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 Variety Bites?
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 Variety Bites compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Variety Bites holds a 3. 695 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Variety Bites 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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