Buffet and Central Stores (University Centre)

Birmingham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Buffet and Central Stores (University Centre) scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 6 March 2026 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Buffet and Central Stores (University Centre), from February 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Buffet and Central Stores (University Centre).

Food hygiene rating history for Buffet and Central Stores (University Centre)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 February 2019	4 / 5	Good
6 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Buffet and Central Stores (University Centre) 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?

Birmingham University,
142 Edgbaston Park Road,
Birmingham,
B15 2TY

Buffet and Central Stores (University Centre) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Buffet and Central Stores (University Centre). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Buffet and Central Stores (University Centre)?

Food hygiene at Buffet and Central Stores (University Centre) 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 Buffet and Central Stores (University Centre)

What is Buffet and Central Stores (University Centre)’s food hygiene rating?

Buffet and Central Stores (University Centre) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 March 2026.

When was Buffet and Central Stores (University Centre) last inspected?

Buffet and Central Stores (University Centre) was last inspected by Birmingham on 6 March 2026.

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.