Sangha Stores/Yardley Wood Post Offi food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
Sangha Stores/Yardley Wood Post Offi 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 14 April 2011, more than 15 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: 10 School Road, Billesley, Birmingham, B14 4BJ
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Sangha Stores/Yardley Wood Post Offi 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% | ← Sangha Stores/Yardley Wood Post Offi | |
| 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 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 Sangha Stores/Yardley Wood Post Offi 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 Sangha Stores/Yardley Wood Post Offi, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouncing Bears Day Care Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2016 |
| Asda Express New Solihull PFS Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| ADL Homestore Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2020 |
| Billesley Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2013 |
| Arty Goat Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2011 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2022 |
| Argos Maypole Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2019 |
Questions about Sangha Stores/Yardley Wood Post Offi
What is Sangha Stores/Yardley Wood Post Offi's food hygiene rating?
Sangha Stores/Yardley Wood Post Offi has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 14 April 2011.
Is Sangha Stores/Yardley Wood Post Offi 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 Sangha Stores/Yardley Wood Post Offi last inspected?
Sangha Stores/Yardley Wood Post Offi was last inspected on 14 April 2011, more than 15 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 Sangha Stores/Yardley Wood Post Offi?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sangha Stores/Yardley Wood Post Offi compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Sangha Stores/Yardley Wood Post Offi holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Sangha Stores/Yardley Wood Post Offi 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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