Food hygiene ratings in Birmingham
Our data holds 10,289 food businesses in Birmingham, rated between 2002-06-07 and 2026-10-02. 53.9% (5,548) are rated 5 (very good), below the 69% average across all 329 local authorities in our data. 854 (8.3%) are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). That places Birmingham 311th of 329 local authorities by share of food businesses rated 5 (very good).
Hygiene rating distribution in Birmingham
| hygiene rating | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (very good) | 5,548 | 53.9% |
| 4 (good) | 1,377 | 13.4% |
| 3 (generally satisfactory) | 764 | 7.4% |
| 2 (improvement necessary) | 370 | 3.6% |
| 1 (major improvement necessary) | 390 | 3.8% |
| 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 94 | 0.9% |
| Awaiting inspection | 1,525 | 14.8% |
| Exempt | 220 | 2.1% |
| Awaiting publication | 1 | 0% |
By business type
| business type | food businesses | rated 5 (very good) |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2,572 | 51.9% |
| Retailers - other | 2,177 | 48.7% |
| Other catering premises | 1,779 | 48.6% |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 984 | 39.4% |
| Caring Premises | 836 | 74.9% |
| School/college/university | 530 | 80.4% |
| Mobile caterer | 451 | 53.7% |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 443 | 63.7% |
Food businesses rated per month in Birmingham
Most recently rated food businesses rated 0 to 2 (improvement required) in Birmingham
The 20 most recent of 854. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | hygiene rating | Rated | Type | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOBABAO | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-09-23 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | B5 4RX |
| MSM Supermarket | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-09-21 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | B28 9ET |
| Smart Shop 2 | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-09-18 | Retailers - other | B8 2AP |
| Jamz kitchen | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-09-16 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | B21 8HB |
| Bulk and Beyond Cash and Carry | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-09-09 | Other catering premises | B7 4BS |
| Holland Street Convenience | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-09-09 | Retailers - other | B72 1RR |
| Big deal | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-09-08 | Retailers - other | B19 2SS |
| Minworth Lodge Food & Catering | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-09-02 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | B76 9BB |
| Lifestlye Express/Warren Farm S/t | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-08-28 | Retailers - other | B44 0QN |
| Mika | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-08-28 | Mobile caterer | B24 8NB |
| nali shawarma | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-08-28 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | B12 9BX |
| Zagros Store Ltd | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-08-28 | Retailers - other | B21 9SE |
| Mrs Kaurs | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-08-27 | Retailers - other | B21 9PT |
| The Pub at Kings Heath | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-08-27 | Pub/bar/nightclub | B14 7DJ |
| Best pizza | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-08-26 | Other catering premises | B30 3DJ |
| Davis West Indian Bakery | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-08-26 | Manufacturers/packers | B21 9BN |
| Milan Sweet Centre | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-08-26 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | B21 9LR |
| TK Parantha Corner / Parantha corner | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-08-26 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | B21 0RG |
| Azmat G limited | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-08-26 | Retailers - other | B9 5QH |
| Coffee break | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-08-26 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | B4 7XG |
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Questions about Birmingham
How many food businesses in Birmingham are rated 5 (very good)?
5,548 of 10,289 food businesses in Birmingham (53.9%) are rated 5 (very good), as of 2026-10-02.
Which food businesses in Birmingham are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required)?
854 food businesses in Birmingham are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). The most recently rated are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
How up to date is this Birmingham data?
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