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Ambika News t/a Longbridge Express

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Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 9 June 2026 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ambika News t/a Longbridge Express, from February 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 11 Feb 2019: 2 out of 5 1 Oct 2024: 4 out of 5 9 Jun 2026: 3 out of 5 Feb 2019 Jun 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ambika News t/a Longbridge Express.
Food hygiene rating history for Ambika News t/a Longbridge Express
Inspection date Rating Verdict
2 / 5 Improvement necessary
4 / 5 Good
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Ambika News t/a Longbridge Express in Birmingham has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

219 Longbridge Lane,
Northfield,
Birmingham,
B31 4RE
Ambika News t/a Longbridge Express Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Ambika News t/a Longbridge Express. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Ambika News t/a Longbridge Express?

Food hygiene at Ambika News t/a Longbridge Express 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 Ambika News t/a Longbridge Express

What is Ambika News t/a Longbridge Express’s food hygiene rating?
Ambika News t/a Longbridge Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 June 2026.
When was Ambika News t/a Longbridge Express last inspected?
Ambika News t/a Longbridge Express was last inspected by Birmingham on 9 June 2026.
Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.
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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