Wattville Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Wattville Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 17 December 2025, 6 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: 173E Wattville Road, Birmingham, B21 0DN
How it compares in Birmingham
That puts Wattville Cafe among the 5,380 places in Birmingham holding top marks, 66% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ← Wattville Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Wattville Cafe 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 Wattville Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Malik Food Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Asian Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2011 |
| Aarons Kitchen Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Arjun Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Aroma Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Amritsari Tarka Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Al-Halal Fresh Meat and Poultry (inside Anatolia Food Centre) Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
| Anatolia Food Centre Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2025 |
Questions about Wattville Cafe
What is Wattville Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Wattville Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham Council on 17 December 2025.
Is Wattville Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wattville Cafe last inspected?
Wattville Cafe was last inspected on 17 December 2025, 6 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 Wattville Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wattville Cafe compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, and Wattville Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Wattville Cafe 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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