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Food Hygiene Ratings in Birmingham

In Birmingham, 65.5% of 8,202 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.3/5. These figures cover 10,128 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

Birmingham has 5,369 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 8,202 rated premises (65.5%). 799 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 29 May 2026.

Rating distribution in Birmingham

5★ Very Good

5,369 (65.5%)

4★ Good

1,328 (16.2%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

706 (8.6%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

313 (3.8%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

404 (4.9%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

82 (1%)

Plus 1,675 awaiting inspection and 251 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Percentages are of rated premises only. 1675 awaiting inspection and 251 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene ratings by area in Birmingham

Top-rated places in Birmingham

RiversideRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 21 Alcester Road, Birmingham · B13 8AR
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 26 May 2026
Abbey Rc Jmi SchoolSchool/college/university · Sutton Road, Birmingham · B23 6QL
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
Loretta HouseCaring Premises · 4 Hunton Hill, Birmingham · B23 7NA
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
Wychall Fish BarTakeaway/sandwich shop · 234 Wychall Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham · B31 3AU
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
Best of British Fast FoodTakeaway/sandwich shop · 249A High Street, Erdington, Birmingham · B23 6SR
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
Christ Church Pantry South AstonRetailers - other · South Aston Church, Upper Sutton Street, Birmingham · B6 5BN
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026

Places needing improvement in Birmingham

Stara Halal MeatRetailers - other · 47 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham · B8 1LR
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 11 September 2025
Abshir Halal MeatRetailers - other · 50 Revesby Walk, Birmingham · B7 4LG
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 10 June 2024
B&M Retail LimitedRetailers - other · 33 The Priory Queensway, Birmingham · B4 7LL
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 22 January 2025
Pearce's ShellfishRetailers - other · Stall 103 Indoor Market, 50 Edgbaston Street, Birmingham · B5 4RQ
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 2 May 2025
Mohammadi Sweets and Restaurant LtdRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 775A Stratford Road, Springfield, Birmingham · B11 4DG
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 4 March 2026
Auntie's Special DumplingsRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Unit 1 Tin Tin Foodhall, The Hive, Masshouse Lane, Birmingham · B5 5JN
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 13 January 2026
Cafe De Crown LimitedRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Unit 10, 10 Pershore Street, Birmingham · B5 4RX
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 1 August 2025
BISMILLAH BULLRING FRESH FISH & SEAFRetailers - other · Stall 122 Indoor Market, 50 Edgbaston Street, Birmingham · B5 4RQ
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 5 September 2025

A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 10,128 real Food Standards Agency records for Birmingham, of which 8,202 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.