Waterstones Cafe W

Ladywood

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Waterstones Cafe W scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 4 March 2026 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Waterstones Cafe W, from February 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Waterstones Cafe W.

Food hygiene rating history for Waterstones Cafe W
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
4 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Waterstones Cafe W in Ladywood has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Waterstones Booksellers Ltd,
24-26 High Street,
Ladywood,
Birmingham,
B4 7SL

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

Who inspects Waterstones Cafe W?

Food hygiene at Waterstones Cafe W 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 Waterstones Cafe W

What is Waterstones Cafe W’s food hygiene rating?

Waterstones Cafe W has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2026.

When was Waterstones Cafe W last inspected?

Waterstones Cafe W was last inspected by Birmingham on 4 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.