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Kabul Darbar food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham

Kabul Darbar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 21 February 2021, more than 5 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 912 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LU

How it compares in Birmingham

That puts Kabul Darbar among the 5,380 places in Birmingham holding top marks, 66% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Birmingham
5 out of 5 5,380 66% ← Kabul Darbar
4 out of 5 1,309 16%
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

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 Kabul Darbar 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 Kabul Darbar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Abigail Fridays Electrolysis Beauty Other catering premises 253 yards away 5 - Very good 3 December 2021
000 Retailers - other 336 yards away 5 - Very good 30 March 2017
Al-Furqan Supermarket Retailers - other 426 yards away 5 - Very good 21 March 2017
Azad Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 25 February 2025
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 10 February 2017
Alderman Bowen Adult Training Centre Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 13 January 2026
Arcadia Snooker Hall Other catering premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 20 February 2017
AL-Noor Halal Meat B'ham Ltd Manufacturers/packers 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 10 September 2025

Questions about Kabul Darbar

What is Kabul Darbar's food hygiene rating?

Kabul Darbar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham Council on 21 February 2021.

Is Kabul Darbar safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Kabul Darbar last inspected?

Kabul Darbar was last inspected on 21 February 2021, more than 5 years 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 Kabul Darbar?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Kabul Darbar compare to other places in Birmingham?

66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, and Kabul Darbar is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Birmingham Council inspects Kabul Darbar 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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