Birmingham has 9,340 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.2 out of 5. The national average is 4.6.
79% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 63% achieving the top rating of 5.
Among business types, school/college/university establishments lead the way with an average rating of 4.9 across 417 inspected premises.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen is the most common category, accounting for 29% of food businesses in Birmingham.
531 establishments have been inspected in the last 90 days.
In the last 30 days, 5 establishments improved their rating and 879 were newly inspected.
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| Town | Places | Avg rating | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillingdon | 2,149 | 4.2/5 | 61% |
| Royal Sutton Coldfield | 642 | 4.6/5 | 78% |
| Solihull | 558 | 4.6/5 | 79% |
| Mildenhall (West Suffolk) | 66 | 4.7/5 | 82% |
There are currently 9,340 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Birmingham, out of 639,875 rated establishments across the UK.
In Birmingham, the average hygiene rating is 4.2/5. The national average is 4.6/5. 63% of rated businesses in Birmingham hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Birmingham are carried out by Birmingham. Inspectors assess how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety procedures.
Ratings follow the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), scoring businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). Ratings are updated following inspections and may change over time. Data for Birmingham was last updated on 8 July 2026.