A1 Supermarket

Birmingham

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

A1 Supermarket scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 27 January 2026 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for A1 Supermarket, from January 2020 to January 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for A1 Supermarket
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 January 2020	Not rated	No numeric rating
27 January 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

A1 Supermarket in Birmingham has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

734-738 Stratford Road,
Sparkbrook,
Birmingham,
B11 4BP

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for A1 Supermarket. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects A1 Supermarket?

Food hygiene at A1 Supermarket is inspected by Birmingham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health or [email protected].

Questions about A1 Supermarket

What is A1 Supermarket’s food hygiene rating?

A1 Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 January 2026.

When was A1 Supermarket last inspected?

A1 Supermarket was last inspected by Birmingham on 27 January 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.