The Flapper

Birmingham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Flapper scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 August 2025 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Flapper, from March 2017 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2017 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Flapper
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 March 2017	4 / 5	Good
19 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Flapper in Birmingham has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

The Flapper And Firkin,
Kingston Row,
Birmingham,
B1 2NU

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

Who inspects The Flapper?

Food hygiene at The Flapper 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 Flapper

What is The Flapper’s food hygiene rating?

The Flapper has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2025.

When was The Flapper last inspected?

The Flapper was last inspected by Birmingham on 19 August 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.