Bistro Cafe

Birmingham

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Bistro Cafe scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 11 February 2026 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bistro Cafe, from October 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bistro Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Bistro Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
11 February 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Bistro Cafe in Birmingham has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

1837 Pershore Road,
Bournville,
Birmingham,
B30 3DJ

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

Who inspects Bistro Cafe?

Food hygiene at Bistro Cafe 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 Bistro Cafe

What is Bistro Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Bistro Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 February 2026.

When was Bistro Cafe last inspected?

Bistro Cafe was last inspected by Birmingham on 11 February 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.