Sparkhill Mini Market

Birmingham

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 9 June 2026 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sparkhill Mini Market, from February 2017 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2017 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sparkhill Mini Market.

Food hygiene rating history for Sparkhill Mini Market
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 February 2017	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
5 December 2024	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
9 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Sparkhill Mini Market in Birmingham 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?

539 Stratford Road,
Sparkbrook,
Birmingham,
B11 4LP

Sparkhill Mini Market Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Sparkhill Mini Market?

Food hygiene at Sparkhill Mini Market 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 Sparkhill Mini Market

What is Sparkhill Mini Market’s food hygiene rating?

Sparkhill Mini Market has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 June 2026.

When was Sparkhill Mini Market last inspected?

Sparkhill Mini Market was last inspected by Birmingham on 9 June 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.