Cafe 55 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Cafe 55 holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 27 February 2025, 16 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: 541 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6AU
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe 55 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% | ← Cafe 55 | |
| 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 Cafe 55 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 Cafe 55, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2017 |
| Alan Walters Dessert Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| ABM Catering School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Acorns Childrens Hospice Trust Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Aroma Quarters Manufacturers/packers | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2014 |
Questions about Cafe 55
What is Cafe 55's food hygiene rating?
Cafe 55 has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 27 February 2025.
Is Cafe 55 safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Cafe 55 last inspected?
Cafe 55 was last inspected on 27 February 2025, 16 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 Cafe 55?
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 Cafe 55 compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe 55 holds a 3. 695 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Cafe 55 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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