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Organic Box food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Birmingham

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 19 April 2017, more than 9 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: 386 Green Lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5QJ

How it compares in Birmingham

That puts Organic Box 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% ← Organic Box
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 Organic Box 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 Organic Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Al Risaalah School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 3 September 2009
4ever convenience store Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 5 November 2024
Ali Meat Products Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 30 July 2010
Ambala Other catering premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 23 June 2026
Al-Manar Islamic Superstore Ltd / Make My Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 7 March 2021
Amsons Islamic Store Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 28 February 2022
Alderman Bowen Adult Training Centre Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 13 January 2026
Adderley Junior & Infant School School/college/university 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 28 January 2025

Questions about Organic Box

What is Organic Box's food hygiene rating?

Organic Box has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham Council on 19 April 2017.

Is Organic Box 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Organic Box last inspected?

Organic Box was last inspected on 19 April 2017, more than 9 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 Organic Box?

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

How does Organic Box compare to other places in Birmingham?

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

Who decides the rating?

Birmingham Council inspects Organic Box 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

More food hygiene ratings near here

Organic Box is one of 104 rated food businesses in Bordesley Green. See every hygiene rating in Bordesley Green

Birmingham inspects and rates 10,037 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Birmingham

The official record is held by the council: http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health

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