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The Covered Kitchen

Lifford Lane

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Covered Kitchen 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 13 January 2026 by Birmingham.

What does this rating mean?

The Covered Kitchen in Lifford Lane 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?

Unit 1,
Alexanders Wharf,
Lifford Lane,
Birmingham,
B30 3DY
The Covered Kitchen Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Covered Kitchen?

Food hygiene at The Covered Kitchen 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 Covered Kitchen

What is The Covered Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?
The Covered Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 January 2026.
When was The Covered Kitchen last inspected?
The Covered Kitchen was last inspected by Birmingham on 13 January 2026.
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.

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