Russells food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Birmingham
Russells holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 28 April 2025, 14 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: 56-56C Lozells Road, Aston, Birmingham, B19 2TJ
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Russells sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ← Russells | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Russells 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 Russells, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Retirement Home Caring Premises | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2011 |
| Aroma Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2021 |
| Anglesey Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| AK Superstore Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2017 |
| Adian's Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2023 |
| As Suffa Homeless Project Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2019 |
| A Yah So Nice Blue Marlin Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2024 |
Questions about Russells
What is Russells's food hygiene rating?
Russells has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 28 April 2025.
Is Russells safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Russells last inspected?
Russells was last inspected on 28 April 2025, 14 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 Russells?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Russells compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Russells holds a 3. 695 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Russells 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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