Mercia Grange

Sutton Four Oaks

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 March 2026 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mercia Grange, from October 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Mercia Grange
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
30 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Mercia Grange in Sutton Four Oaks has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Mercia Grange,
538 Lichfield Road,
Sutton Four Oaks,
Birmingham,
B74 4EH

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

Who inspects Mercia Grange?

Food hygiene at Mercia Grange 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 Mercia Grange

What is Mercia Grange’s food hygiene rating?

Mercia Grange has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 March 2026.

When was Mercia Grange last inspected?

Mercia Grange was last inspected by Birmingham on 30 March 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.