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African Caribbean Food Store

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

African Caribbean Food Store scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 29 January 2026 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for African Caribbean Food Store, from February 2019 to January 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for African Caribbean Food Store
Inspection date Rating Verdict
Not rated No numeric rating
1 / 5 Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

African Caribbean Food Store 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?

342 Soho Road,
Birmingham,
B21 9QL
African Caribbean Food Store Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects African Caribbean Food Store?

Food hygiene at African Caribbean Food Store 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 African Caribbean Food Store

What is African Caribbean Food Store’s food hygiene rating?
African Caribbean Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 January 2026.
When was African Caribbean Food Store last inspected?
African Caribbean Food Store was last inspected by Birmingham on 29 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.

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