Damascena Souk

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Damascena Souk scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Major improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 May 2026 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Damascena Souk, from October 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 2 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Damascena Souk.

Food hygiene rating history for Damascena Souk
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 October 2020	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
20 February 2024	5 / 5	Very good
26 May 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Damascena Souk 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?

562-564 Moseley Road,
Birmingham,
B12 9AD

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

Who inspects Damascena Souk?

Food hygiene at Damascena Souk 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 Damascena Souk

What is Damascena Souk’s food hygiene rating?

Damascena Souk has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 May 2026.

When was Damascena Souk last inspected?

Damascena Souk was last inspected by Birmingham on 26 May 2026.

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.