George Smith

Birmingham

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 14 July 2026 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for George Smith, from March 2020 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 2 in 2020 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for George Smith
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 March 2020	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
11 February 2025	4 / 5	Good
14 July 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

George Smith 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?

Stall 127 Indoor Market,
50 Edgbaston Street,
Birmingham,
B5 4RQ

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

Who inspects George Smith?

Food hygiene at George Smith 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 George Smith

What is George Smith’s food hygiene rating?

George Smith has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 July 2026.

When was George Smith last inspected?

George Smith was last inspected by Birmingham on 14 July 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.