The Horseshoe

Billesley

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 August 2025 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Horseshoe, from February 2018 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 1 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Horseshoe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 February 2018	5 / 5	Very good
20 August 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Horseshoe in Billesley 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?

Horseshoe Inn,
611 Alcester Road South,
Billesley,
Birmingham,
B14 5EL

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

Who inspects The Horseshoe?

Food hygiene at The Horseshoe 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 Horseshoe

What is The Horseshoe’s food hygiene rating?

The Horseshoe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 August 2025.

When was The Horseshoe last inspected?

The Horseshoe was last inspected by Birmingham on 20 August 2025.

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.