Food hygiene ratings in Birmingham
Our data holds 10,220 food businesses in Birmingham, rated between 2002-06-07 and 2026-09-01. 54.4% (5,560) are rated 5 (very good), below the 68.9% average across all 329 local authorities in our data. 872 (8.5%) are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). That places Birmingham 309th 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) | 5,560 | 54.4% |
| 4 (good) | 1,359 | 13.3% |
| 3 (generally satisfactory) | 762 | 7.5% |
| 2 (improvement necessary) | 369 | 3.6% |
| 1 (major improvement necessary) | 407 | 4% |
| 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 96 | 0.9% |
| Awaiting inspection | 1,442 | 14.1% |
| Exempt | 225 | 2.2% |
By business type
| business type | food businesses | rated 5 (very good) |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2,585 | 51.4% |
| Retailers - other | 2,183 | 49.7% |
| Other catering premises | 1,712 | 49.5% |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 991 | 39.8% |
| Caring Premises | 837 | 74.1% |
| School/college/university | 521 | 80.6% |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 441 | 66.2% |
| Mobile caterer | 428 | 55.1% |
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 872. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | hygiene rating | Rated | Type | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sum Yue Restaurant | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-28 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | B5 5JN |
| Rosemary Lodge Rest Home | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-28 | Caring Premises | B14 6AA |
| Subway | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-07-28 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | B11 1AA |
| Jumbo | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-27 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | B29 7HG |
| Besa Coffee | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-23 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | B3 1ER |
| Witton Post Office | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-23 | Retailers - other | B6 6RH |
| QSF & W | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-23 | Retailers - other | B7 5BX |
| DFC Chicken | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-07-23 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | B21 9NN |
| Spicy Rooster Hut | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-07-23 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | B8 3NU |
| Ahmad Supermarket | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-22 | Retailers - other | B19 1NN |
| MR SLIM | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-22 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | B2 4TX |
| New Pop Eyes Ltd | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-22 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | B18 4RH |
| Shueab Store | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-22 | Retailers - other | B19 1PA |
| Angel Lounge | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-22 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | B19 3LU |
| Shankar Sweet Centre | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-07-22 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | B21 0RD |
| United Halal food and meat | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-07-22 | Retailers - other | B9 5SR |
| Premier Birdbrook Convenience Store | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-21 | Retailers - other | B44 8RT |
| Sabar General Store | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-21 | Retailers - other | B21 0HH |
| Shamus Kebab Limited | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-21 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | B16 0AG |
| Aziz Shop II | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-21 | Retailers - other | B11 1RB |
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Questions about Birmingham
How many food businesses in Birmingham are rated 5 (very good)?
5,560 of 10,220 food businesses in Birmingham (54.4%) are rated 5 (very good), as of 2026-09-01.
Which food businesses in Birmingham are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required)?
872 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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