The Malaya Classic

Birmingham

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 April 2026 by Birmingham.

What does this rating mean?

The Malaya Classic 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 Arcadian,
70 Hurst Street,
Birmingham,
B5 4TD

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

Who inspects The Malaya Classic?

Food hygiene at The Malaya Classic 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 Malaya Classic

What is The Malaya Classic’s food hygiene rating?

The Malaya Classic has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 April 2026.

When was The Malaya Classic last inspected?

The Malaya Classic was last inspected by Birmingham on 28 April 2026.

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.