Small Talk Nurseries food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Birmingham
Small Talk Nurseries holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the care premises that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 29 October 2025, 8 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: 125-129 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham, B36 8NG
How it compares in Birmingham
A 2 is rare: only 320 of 8,171 rated places in Birmingham score this low, about one in 26. By contrast 66% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,379 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,308 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 694 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 320 | 4% | ← Small Talk Nurseries | |
| 1 out of 5 | 388 | 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Small Talk Nurseries, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B And A Offlicence (CLOSED NOW 1ST ) Retailers - other | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2011 |
| ABM Catering @ Hodge Hill Girls Scho School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2024 |
| Ambridge Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2010 |
| B&Q - Erdington Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2021 |
| Baroush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Birmingham Motors Sales UK Ltd Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2009 |
| Bakeville Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2017 |
Questions about Small Talk Nurseries
What is Small Talk Nurseries's food hygiene rating?
Small Talk Nurseries has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Birmingham Council on 29 October 2025.
Is Small Talk Nurseries safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The care premises 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 Small Talk Nurseries last inspected?
Small Talk Nurseries was last inspected on 29 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
How does Small Talk Nurseries compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Small Talk Nurseries holds a 2. 320 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Small Talk Nurseries 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 2 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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