Highfield Naan Shop Ltd food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
Highfield Naan Shop Ltd holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 3 December 2025, 9 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.
Only 10% of rated food businesses in Birmingham score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Birmingham ratings →
Address: 8 Highfield Road, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 3QX
How it compares in Birmingham
A 1 is rare: only 407 of 8,561 rated places in Birmingham score this low, about one in 21. By contrast 65% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,554 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,369 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 766 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 370 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 407 | 5% | ← Highfield Naan Shop Ltd | |
| 0 out of 5 | 95 | 1% |
A further 1,660 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Highfield Naan Shop Ltd the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Highfield Naan Shop Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alum Rock Road Post Office Retailers - other | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2009 |
| Anjuman-E-Naqeebul Islam Mosque Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2011 |
| Adderley Childrens Centre. Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Adderley News Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2012 |
| Adderley Junior & Infant School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Alderman Bowen Adult Training Centre Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| AK Halal Meat Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Al-Furqan Supermarket Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2017 |
Questions about Highfield Naan Shop Ltd
What is Highfield Naan Shop Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Highfield Naan Shop Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Birmingham Council on 3 December 2025.
Is Highfield Naan Shop Ltd safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Highfield Naan Shop Ltd last inspected?
Highfield Naan Shop Ltd was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 9 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 Highfield Naan Shop Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Highfield Naan Shop Ltd compare to other places in Birmingham?
65% of the 8,561 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Highfield Naan Shop Ltd holds a 1. 407 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Highfield Naan Shop Ltd 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Birmingham, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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