Merrymaid

Sparkbrook

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Merrymaid, from July 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Merrymaid
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 July 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
3 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Merrymaid in Sparkbrook 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?

Merrymaid,
263 Moseley Road,
Sparkbrook,
Birmingham,
B12 0EA

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

Who inspects Merrymaid?

Food hygiene at Merrymaid 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 Merrymaid

What is Merrymaid’s food hygiene rating?

Merrymaid has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 July 2025.

When was Merrymaid last inspected?

Merrymaid was last inspected by Birmingham on 3 July 2025.

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.