The Hop Garden

Birmingham

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Hop Garden scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 16 December 2025 by Birmingham.

What does this rating mean?

The Hop Garden in Birmingham has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

The Hop Garden,
19 Metchley Lane,
Birmingham,
B17 0HT

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

Who inspects The Hop Garden?

Food hygiene at The Hop Garden 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 Hop Garden

What is The Hop Garden’s food hygiene rating?

The Hop Garden has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 December 2025.

When was The Hop Garden last inspected?

The Hop Garden was last inspected by Birmingham on 16 December 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.