Bournville Bread Basket food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Bournville Bread Basket holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 12 May 2026, 2 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: 41 Sycamore Road, Bournville, Birmingham, B30 2AA
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Bournville Bread Basket 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% | ← Bournville Bread Basket | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Bournville Bread Basket 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 Bournville Bread Basket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorns Childrens Hospice Trust Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Anjuna Lounge Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2023 |
| Attic Brew Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Alicias Micro Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2023 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| ABM Catering School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Aphra Bakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Akash Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
Questions about Bournville Bread Basket
What is Bournville Bread Basket's food hygiene rating?
Bournville Bread Basket has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 12 May 2026.
Is Bournville Bread Basket 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bournville Bread Basket last inspected?
Bournville Bread Basket was last inspected on 12 May 2026, 2 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 Bournville Bread Basket?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Bournville Bread Basket compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Bournville Bread Basket holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Bournville Bread Basket 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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