Damascena

Birmingham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Damascena scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 6 May 2026 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Damascena, from May 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Damascena
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
6 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Damascena in Birmingham has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

103A High Street,
Harborne,
Birmingham,
B17 9NR

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

Who inspects Damascena?

Food hygiene at Damascena 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

What is Damascena’s food hygiene rating?

Damascena has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 May 2026.

When was Damascena last inspected?

Damascena was last inspected by Birmingham on 6 May 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.