The Grove Bar & Restaurant

Handsworth Wood

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Grove Bar & Restaurant scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Grove Bar & Restaurant, from May 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Grove Bar & Restaurant.

Food hygiene rating history for The Grove Bar & Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 May 2019	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
6 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Grove Bar & Restaurant in Handsworth Wood 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?

Flat Above The Grove,
279 Grove Lane,
Handsworth Wood,
Birmingham,
B20 2HA

The Grove Bar & Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Grove Bar & Restaurant?

Food hygiene at The Grove Bar & Restaurant 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 Grove Bar & Restaurant

What is The Grove Bar & Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

The Grove Bar & Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 May 2026.

When was The Grove Bar & Restaurant last inspected?

The Grove Bar & Restaurant was last inspected by Birmingham on 6 May 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.