Food hygiene ratings in Solihull
Our data holds 1,402 food businesses in Solihull, rated between 2015-09-18 and 2026-08-27. 70.5% (989) are rated 5 (very good), above the 68.9% average across all 329 local authorities in our data. 53 (3.8%) are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). That places Solihull 184th of 329 local authorities by share of food businesses rated 5 (very good).
Hygiene rating distribution in Solihull
| hygiene rating | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (very good) | 989 | 70.5% |
| 4 (good) | 147 | 10.5% |
| 3 (generally satisfactory) | 64 | 4.6% |
| 2 (improvement necessary) | 16 | 1.1% |
| 1 (major improvement necessary) | 33 | 2.4% |
| 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 4 | 0.3% |
| Awaiting inspection | 107 | 7.6% |
| Exempt | 41 | 2.9% |
| Awaiting publication | 1 | 0.1% |
By business type
| business type | food businesses | rated 5 (very good) |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 | 71.6% |
| Other catering premises | 238 | 68.5% |
| Retailers - other | 217 | 65.4% |
| Caring Premises | 136 | 75% |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 104 | 75% |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 101 | 49.5% |
| School/college/university | 91 | 83.5% |
| Mobile caterer | 57 | 68.4% |
Food businesses rated per month in Solihull
Most recently rated food businesses rated 0 to 2 (improvement required) in Solihull
The 20 most recent of 53. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | hygiene rating | Rated | Type | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olton Chippi | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-07-28 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | B92 7HS |
| Its Lahore | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-22 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | B91 3RX |
| Chelmunds Chip Shop | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-16 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | B37 7WG |
| The Mandi Hub | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-07-02 | Retailers - other | B27 7AH |
| Curry Club | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-30 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | B36 0JE |
| Las Iguanas - Nec Birmingham | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-17 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | B40 1PU |
| WMG Academy For Young Engineers - Educaterers | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-05-15 | School/college/university | B37 5FD |
| Big Johns | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-05-06 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | B90 3AD |
| Bumble Bees Nursery | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-04-30 | Caring Premises | B36 0SN |
| Dolce Ltd - Valley Primary | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-04-29 | School/college/university | B92 |
| Tikka Tacos @ Indigo Xpress | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-04-23 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | B27 7AJ |
| Yummy Flame BBQ | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-04-17 | Mobile caterer | B36 |
| China Dragon | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-04-16 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | B36 0BU |
| Fukuoka | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-04-15 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | B90 3BW |
| Royal Square Hotel | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-04-09 | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | B37 7HT |
| Asda | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-03-29 | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | B37 5EX |
| Tesco | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-03-28 | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | B90 4EN |
| L&Ls Kitchen | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-03-28 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | B36 |
| L'aragosta Breakfast | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-03-19 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | B92 |
| Solihull Ice Rink | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-03-13 | Other catering premises | B92 8JN |
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Questions about Solihull
How many food businesses in Solihull are rated 5 (very good)?
989 of 1,402 food businesses in Solihull (70.5%) are rated 5 (very good), as of 2026-08-27.
Which food businesses in Solihull are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required)?
53 food businesses in Solihull 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.
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