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The Crane Hungry Horse food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Birmingham

The Crane Hungry Horse holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 10 October 2023, more than 2 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: The Crane Hungry Horse, 77 Cranes Park Road, Birmingham, B26 3SN

How it compares in Birmingham

That puts The Crane Hungry Horse 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.

Every rated food business in Birmingham
5 out of 5 5,380 66% ← The Crane Hungry Horse
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

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 The Crane Hungry Horse 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 The Crane Hungry Horse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
All U Need Is Cake Other catering premises 383 yards away 5 - Very good 28 February 2017
Ardens Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 19 May 2026
Best4 Vapes Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 5 March 2025
Arden Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 28 September 2023
Ann Marie Howes Centre Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 13 May 2025
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 31 March 2017
Brays Road Special School School/college/university 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 6 May 2026
B P Shopping Express Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 28 October 2009

Questions about The Crane Hungry Horse

What is The Crane Hungry Horse's food hygiene rating?

The Crane Hungry Horse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham Council on 10 October 2023.

Is The Crane Hungry Horse 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Crane Hungry Horse last inspected?

The Crane Hungry Horse was last inspected on 10 October 2023, more than 2 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 The Crane Hungry Horse?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Crane Hungry Horse compare to other places in Birmingham?

66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, and The Crane Hungry Horse is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Birmingham Council inspects The Crane Hungry Horse 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health

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