The Deli

Birmingham

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Deli scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 4 March 2026 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Deli, from February 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2019 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Deli
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 February 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
4 March 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Deli in Birmingham has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

5-7 Lichfield Road,
Nechells,
Birmingham,
B6 5RW

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

Who inspects The Deli?

Food hygiene at The Deli 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 Deli

What is The Deli’s food hygiene rating?

The Deli has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2026.

When was The Deli last inspected?

The Deli was last inspected by Birmingham on 4 March 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.