Food hygiene ratings in Birmingham
Our data holds 10,328 food businesses in Birmingham, rated between 2002-06-07 and 2026-10-22. 53.1% (5,489) are rated 5 (very good), below the 69.1% average across all 329 local authorities in our data. 894 (8.7%) are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). That places Birmingham 311th of 329 local authorities by share of food businesses rated 5 (very good).
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For food-service suppliers planning a territory. The main preview includes all food-business types in Birmingham; restaurant records include restaurants, cafés and canteens. Hygiene ratings describe inspections, not buying intent.
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Hygiene rating distribution in Birmingham
| hygiene rating | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (very good) | 5,489 | 53.1% |
| 4 (good) | 1,404 | 13.6% |
| 3 (generally satisfactory) | 801 | 7.8% |
| 2 (improvement necessary) | 400 | 3.9% |
| 1 (major improvement necessary) | 398 | 3.9% |
| 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 96 | 0.9% |
| Awaiting inspection | 1,520 | 14.7% |
| Exempt | 220 | 2.1% |
By business type
| business type | food businesses | rated 5 (very good) |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2,565 | 50.8% |
| Retailers - other | 2,165 | 48.5% |
| Other catering premises | 1,838 | 47.2% |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 980 | 39% |
| Caring Premises | 834 | 74.9% |
| School/college/university | 530 | 78.7% |
| Mobile caterer | 456 | 53.3% |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 443 | 62.8% |
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 894. 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 |
| abm Catering @ Mapledene Primary School | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-09-18 | School/college/university | B26 3XE |
| BY JABBAR | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-09-18 | Mobile caterer | B2 4SH |
| Smart Shop 2 | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-09-18 | Retailers - other | B8 2AP |
| Nafees Bakers and Sweets | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-09-17 | Retailers - other | B11 4BP |
| NEW UNIQUE HALAL MEAT | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-09-17 | Retailers - other | B8 3DH |
| Oriental Chef | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-09-17 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | B14 4BJ |
| Russells Takeaway Ltd | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-09-17 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | B19 2TJ |
| YONGHUI ORIENTAL SUPERMARKET | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-09-17 | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | B1 1NB |
| BaniGala Restaurant | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-09-17 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | B11 4BS |
| Handi Roti | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-09-17 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | B8 3DD |
| Kings Superstore | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-09-17 | Retailers - other | B21 9HF |
| Savour food Shinwari | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-09-17 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | B8 2HG |
| Shams | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-09-17 | Other catering premises | B11 4AT |
| Suffs halal | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-09-17 | Other catering premises | B19 3NL |
| Stechford Meat Ltd | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-09-16 | Retailers - other | B33 8BT |
| Chai Ghar | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-09-16 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | B19 1JF |
| Mackadown Chippy | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-09-16 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | B33 0AP |
| R.Y.A.N Education Academy Limited | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-09-16 | School/college/university | B11 1LF |
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Questions about Birmingham
How many food businesses in Birmingham are rated 5 (very good)?
5,489 of 10,328 food businesses in Birmingham (53.1%) are rated 5 (very good), as of 2026-10-22.
Which food businesses in Birmingham are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required)?
894 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?
The page uses DataScoop's recorded import from the official source (Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3). Refresh timing depends on that publisher and the service configuration. The most recent record for Birmingham was rated on 2026-10-22.
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