Drink Stop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
Drink Stop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Drink Stop was inspected on 18 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 618 Yardley Wood Road, Billesley, Birmingham, B13 0HW
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Drink Stop 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% | ← Drink Stop | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Drink Stop 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 Drink Stop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADL Homestore Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2020 |
| A&R Newsagents Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Attock Community Sports & Cricket Cl Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Anchor Hanover Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Alfresco Fusion Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
Questions about Drink Stop
What is Drink Stop's food hygiene rating?
Drink Stop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 18 May 2026.
Is Drink Stop 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Drink Stop last inspected?
Drink Stop was last inspected on 18 May 2026, a month 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 Drink Stop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Drink Stop compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Drink Stop holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Drink Stop 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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Understanding this rating
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