Big Johns City food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
Big Johns City holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 10 February 2025, 17 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: 120-122 Corporation Street, Ladywood, Birmingham, B4 6SX
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Big Johns City 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% | ← Big Johns City | |
| 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 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 Big Johns City 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 Big Johns City, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Arabi Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Aktar at Home Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Aramark Staff Canteen Selfridges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| 3-D News & Wine Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2013 |
| Aparthotel Birmingham Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2025 |
| 24 Stories Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
Questions about Big Johns City
What is Big Johns City's food hygiene rating?
Big Johns City has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 10 February 2025.
Is Big Johns City 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Big Johns City last inspected?
Big Johns City was last inspected on 10 February 2025, 17 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 Big Johns City?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Big Johns City compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Big Johns City holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Big Johns City 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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