Food hygiene ratings report on the standards of food hygiene found during inspections by local authority officials.
The scheme gives businesses a rating from 5 to 0 which is displayed at premises and online so customers can make more informed choices about where to buy and eat food. A 5-star rating means hygiene standards are very good, while 0 means urgent improvement is required.
Venues are marked on a number of factors, including the handling of food, how food is stored, how food is prepared, cleanliness of facilities and how food safety is managed.
This week we’ve taken a look at the Birmingham hotels and bed and breakfasts which currently have the lowest ratings following inspection. No hotels in the city have zero star ratings, but some do have 1 and 2 star ratings.
A 1 star rating means major improvement is necessary, and 2 stars means improvement is necessary. The ratings are supplied by the Food Standards Agency and were correct as of August 25, 2023.
Here they are:
1. Hyatt Regency, 2 Bridge Street, Birmingham city centre
Inspected on 7 July 2023, and handed a 1 star rating
2. Ward End Hostel, 792 Washwood Heath Road, Ward End
Inspected on 23 November 2022, and handed a 1 star rating
3. Conference Aston, Aston University, Aston Street
Inspected on 5 April 2023, and handed a 2 star rating
4. Holiday Inn Express, 1 St Chads Queensway, Aston
Inspected on 12 January 2023, and handed a 2 star rating