Soft Drink Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
Soft Drink Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 31 August 2018, more than 7 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: 104 Edward Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B12 9LS
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Soft Drink Shop 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% | ← Soft Drink Shop | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Soft Drink Shop 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 Soft Drink Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anawim Retailers - other | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2024 |
| Amex Wines Retailers - other | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2013 |
| Al Badr Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Al-Rehman Butchers Retailers - other | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Aljazeera Halal Meat Retailers - other | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2016 |
| Al dowsary mini market Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Amberley Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Akalya Superstore Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2017 |
Questions about Soft Drink Shop
What is Soft Drink Shop's food hygiene rating?
Soft Drink Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 31 August 2018.
Is Soft Drink Shop 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Soft Drink Shop last inspected?
Soft Drink Shop was last inspected on 31 August 2018, more than 7 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 Soft Drink Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Soft Drink Shop compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Soft Drink Shop holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Soft Drink Shop 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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