Birmingham Children's Hospital (NHS)

Birmingham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Birmingham Children's Hospital (NHS) scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 August 2025 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Birmingham Children's Hospital (NHS), from September 2019 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Birmingham Children's Hospital (NHS).

Food hygiene rating history for Birmingham Children's Hospital (NHS)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
29 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Birmingham Children's Hospital (NHS) in Birmingham has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Ward Kitchens,
Steelhouse Lane,
Birmingham,
B4 6NH

Birmingham Children's Hospital (NHS) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Birmingham Children's Hospital (NHS). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Birmingham Children's Hospital (NHS)?

Food hygiene at Birmingham Children's Hospital (NHS) 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 Birmingham Children's Hospital (NHS)

What is Birmingham Children's Hospital (NHS)’s food hygiene rating?

Birmingham Children's Hospital (NHS) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 August 2025.

When was Birmingham Children's Hospital (NHS) last inspected?

Birmingham Children's Hospital (NHS) was last inspected by Birmingham on 29 August 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.