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Big Saj Sparkhill

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

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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 October 2025 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Big Saj Sparkhill, from December 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 22 Dec 2020: 2 out of 5 9 Oct 2025: 3 out of 5 Dec 2020 Oct 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Big Saj Sparkhill.
Food hygiene rating history for Big Saj Sparkhill
Inspection date Rating Verdict
2 / 5 Improvement necessary
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Big Saj Sparkhill 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?

56 Showell Green Lane,
Birmingham,
B11 4JP
Big Saj Sparkhill Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Big Saj Sparkhill?

Food hygiene at Big Saj Sparkhill 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 Big Saj Sparkhill

What is Big Saj Sparkhill’s food hygiene rating?
Big Saj Sparkhill has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 October 2025.
When was Big Saj Sparkhill last inspected?
Big Saj Sparkhill was last inspected by Birmingham on 9 October 2025.
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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