Honey Bears & Penns Primary food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Birmingham
Honey Bears & Penns Primary holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 6 October 2025, 9 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: Penns Primary School, Berwood Road, Birmingham, B72 1BS
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Honey Bears & Penns Primary 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% | ← Honey Bears & Penns Primary | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 Honey Bears & Penns Primary 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 Honey Bears & Penns Primary, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Penns Lane SF Connect Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Asprey Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Before And After School Club School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2010 |
| Beech Hill Grange Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Atlantis Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Birmingham Hospice Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| abm catering @ Broadleaf House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Angels Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
Questions about Honey Bears & Penns Primary
What is Honey Bears & Penns Primary's food hygiene rating?
Honey Bears & Penns Primary has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 6 October 2025.
Is Honey Bears & Penns Primary 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Honey Bears & Penns Primary last inspected?
Honey Bears & Penns Primary was last inspected on 6 October 2025, 9 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 Honey Bears & Penns Primary?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Honey Bears & Penns Primary compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Honey Bears & Penns Primary holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Honey Bears & Penns Primary 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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