5 star food hygiene ratings handed to 16 Birmingham venues

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 45 of Birmingham’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

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.

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

The following ratings have been given to 18 restaurants, cafes or canteens:

Rated 5

ALUM ROCK

Chai Green at 199 Alum Rock Road, Alum Rock; rated on March 1

ASTON

Rising Cafe at 58 Chester Street, Aston; rated on March 8

CITY CENTRE

Qavali at Nine Brindley Place, 4 Oozells Square; rated on March 18

Mrs Chew’s Chinese Kitchen at Mk 13b, Grand Central, Stephenson Place; rated on March 17

Lakeview Restaurant at Matthew Boulton College, Jennens Road; rated on March 15

DIGBETH

MyLahore Birmingham Ltd at 191 Bradford Street, Birmingham; rated on March 8

HARBORNE

The Proud Sicilian at 73 High Street, Harborne; rated on March 17

Giggling Squid at 183 High Street, Harborne; rated on March 8

SUTTON COLDFIELD

TGI Fridays at 4 Newhall Walk, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield; rated on March 10

Nando’s at 96-100 Gracechurch Shopping Centre, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield; rated on March 7

Farina Restaurant at 12 Beeches Walk, Sutton Coldfield; rated on January 31

Rated 4

SHELDON

Shake House Sheldon at 2198 Coventry Road, Sheldon; rated on February 16

SPARKBROOK

Shimlas Birmingham at 72 Alfred Street, Sparkbrook; rated on February 9

Rated 3

BORDESLEY GREEN

Friends and Family at 633a Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green; rated on February 22

SPARKHILL

Shabab at 163 Ladypool Road, Sparkhill; rated on February 9

Rated 2

ALUM ROCK

Charcoal Grill at 710 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham; rated on February 16

BORDESLEY GREEN

S'More Desserts Ltd at 81 Caldwell Road, Bordesley Green; rated on February 16

CITY CENTRE

Crazy Gate at Latitude, 155 Bromsgrove Street, city centre; rated on February 9

Ming Moon Restaurant, 16 Hurst Street, city centre was handed a two-out-of-five rating after assessment on February 7

SUTTON COLDFIELD

Karma Lounge Indian Restaurant at 32-34 Boldmere Road, Birmingham; rated on February 9

Rated 1

LOZELLS

Shaan’s Convenience and Food to Go at 10 Hatchett Street, Lozells; rated on February 9

SOUTH YARDLEY

Ivy's Cafe at 161 Church Road, South Yardley; rated on February 16

Mishti Desh at 546 Coventry Road, South Yardley; rated on February 16

Rated 0

ERDINGTON

The Curry Garden at 16 York Road, Erdington; rated on February 9

SPARKBROOK

Cafe Valor Ltd at 478a Moseley Road, Sparkbrook; rated on December 14

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

And two ratings have been handed to pubs, bars or nightclubs:

Rated 5

LADYWOOD

Roebuck at 16 Church Street, Ladywood; rated on March 18

Rated 4

NECHELLS

The Lounge at Aston Students Union, 8 Coleshill Street, Nechells; rated on February 9

Rated 1

ERDINGTON

Greyhound Inn at Court Lane, Erdington; rated on February 16

Takeaways

Rated 5

HARBORNE

Wok Chi at 135 High Street, Harborne; rated on March 17

KINGS HEATH

Red Peppers Indian Takeaway at 158 Yarningale Road, Kings Heath; rated on March 15

SPARKHILL

Ditta Fast Foods at 169 Walford Road, Sparkhill; rated on March 22

Dixy Chicken and Pizza at 213 Ladypool Road, Sparkhill; rated on March 22

Rated 4

STECHFORD

Sungai Wang at 297 Kitts Green Road, Stechford; rated on February 16

Rated 3

SPARKBROOK

Kurd UK fried Chicken at 82 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook; rated on February 2

Cravings at 554 Stratford Road, Tyseley; rated on January 17

Rated 4

ALUM ROCK

Burgerizza at 274 Alum Rock Road, Alum Rock; rated on February 9

BORDESLEY GREEN

Popeyes Fried Chicken Ltd at 465 Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green; rated on February 16

EDGBASTON

Subway at 195 Hagley Road, Edgbaston; rated on February 9

HALL GREEN

Yummy House at 1563 Stratford Road, Hall Green; rated on February 9

LADYWOOD

Greggs, a takeaway at 5 Bull Street, Ladywood; rated on February 14

Rated 2

STECHFORD

Chicken Spot at 127 Flaxley Road, Stechford and Yardley North; rated on March 1

Rated 1

HANDSWORTH

Popz Kitchen at 113 Holyhead Road, Handsworth; rated on February 9

HARBORNE

Bob’s Fry Inn, a takeaway at 402 Quinton Road West, Harborne, was given a score of one on February 7.

Rated 0

DIGBETH

Salt & Pepper at 88-89 Digbeth High Street; rated on February 9

PERRY BARR

Jade Garden Chinese Takeaway at 374 Walsall Road, Perry Barr; rated on February 16

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