Spiceland food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
Spiceland holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 26 August 2025, 10 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: 127 Fairfax Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 3SH
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Spiceland 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% | ← Spiceland | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Spiceland 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 Spiceland, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Rose Care Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Alvechurch Wines & Spirits Retailers - other | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2021 |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Ark Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2018 |
| Brownie Che LTD Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Charles House Children's Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2009 |
| 3CJ Cycle Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2019 |
| Argos (in Sainsbury's) Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2018 |
Questions about Spiceland
What is Spiceland's food hygiene rating?
Spiceland has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 26 August 2025.
Is Spiceland 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Spiceland last inspected?
Spiceland was last inspected on 26 August 2025, 10 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 Spiceland?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spiceland compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Spiceland holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Spiceland 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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