United Food Store

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

United Food Store scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 July 2026 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for United Food Store, from April 2018 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2024 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of United Food Store.

Food hygiene rating history for United Food Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 April 2018	Not rated	No numeric rating
14 February 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
17 July 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

United Food Store 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?

156 Showell Green Lane,
Birmingham,
B11 4HN

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

Who inspects United Food Store?

Food hygiene at United Food Store 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 United Food Store

What is United Food Store’s food hygiene rating?

United Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 July 2026.

When was United Food Store last inspected?

United Food Store was last inspected by Birmingham on 17 July 2026.

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.