Sifa Fireside food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Birmingham
Sifa Fireside holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 30 January 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: 48-52 Allcock Street, Birmingham, B9 4EA
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Sifa Fireside 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% | ← Sifa Fireside | |
| 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 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 Sifa Fireside 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 Sifa Fireside, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alleway's Confectionary Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2022 |
| Aktar at Home Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Amanah Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| A Barnes Groceries Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2018 |
| Amazonia Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Akari Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Amsons Islamic Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2022 |
| Al Yemen Al Saeed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
Questions about Sifa Fireside
What is Sifa Fireside's food hygiene rating?
Sifa Fireside has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 30 January 2026.
Is Sifa Fireside 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sifa Fireside last inspected?
Sifa Fireside was last inspected on 30 January 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 Sifa Fireside?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sifa Fireside compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Sifa Fireside holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Sifa Fireside 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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