The Ark Centre

Birmingham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Ark Centre scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 June 2025 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ark Centre, from December 2017 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Ark Centre.

Food hygiene rating history for The Ark Centre
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 December 2017	5 / 5	Very good
2 June 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Ark Centre 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?

49-51 Shirley Road,
Acocks Green,
Birmingham,
B27 7XU

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

Who inspects The Ark Centre?

Food hygiene at The Ark Centre 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 The Ark Centre

What is The Ark Centre’s food hygiene rating?

The Ark Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 June 2025.

When was The Ark Centre last inspected?

The Ark Centre was last inspected by Birmingham on 2 June 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.