Serious Steaks @ The Rose \& Crown food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bromsgrove
Serious Steaks @ The Rose \& Crown holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 15 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: Alcester Road, Portway, Birmingham, B48 7JD
How it compares in Bromsgrove
In Bromsgrove, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Serious Steaks @ The Rose \& Crown sits behind roughly 537 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 467 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 6% | ← Serious Steaks @ The Rose \& Crown | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 175 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Serious Steaks @ The Rose \& Crown 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 Serious Steaks @ The Rose \& Crown, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portway Steakhouse And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 June 2026 |
| Birmingham And Solihull Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| ND De Silva Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2023 |
| Midway Care Group Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Eat Well At Dodwells Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Burger Bar 1 Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
| The Limes Country Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
Questions about Serious Steaks @ The Rose \& Crown
What is Serious Steaks @ The Rose \& Crown's food hygiene rating?
Serious Steaks @ The Rose \& Crown has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bromsgrove Council on 15 January 2026.
Is Serious Steaks @ The Rose \& Crown safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Serious Steaks @ The Rose \& Crown last inspected?
Serious Steaks @ The Rose \& Crown was last inspected on 15 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bromsgrove Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Serious Steaks @ The Rose \& Crown?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Serious Steaks @ The Rose \& Crown compare to other places in Bromsgrove?
81% of the 578 rated food businesses in Bromsgrove hold the top rating of 5, while Serious Steaks @ The Rose \& Crown holds a 3. 37 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bromsgrove Council inspects Serious Steaks @ The Rose \& Crown 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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