Cape Coast Market

Birmingham

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Cape Coast Market scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 November 2025 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cape Coast Market, from February 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 1 in 2020 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cape Coast Market.

Food hygiene rating history for Cape Coast Market
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 February 2020	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
13 November 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Cape Coast Market in Birmingham has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

10 Heathfield Road,
Lozells And East Handsworth,
Birmingham,
B19 1HB

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

Who inspects Cape Coast Market?

Food hygiene at Cape Coast Market 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 Cape Coast Market

What is Cape Coast Market’s food hygiene rating?

Cape Coast Market has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 November 2025.

When was Cape Coast Market last inspected?

Cape Coast Market was last inspected by Birmingham on 13 November 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.