The Hamstead

Birmingham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hamstead scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 April 2023 by Sandwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hamstead, from August 2016 to April 2023. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2016 to 5 in 2023.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Hamstead
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 August 2016	4 / 5	Good
18 April 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hamstead in Birmingham 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?

The Hamstead 89 Green Lane,
Great Barr,
Birmingham,
B43 5LG

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

Who inspects The Hamstead?

Food hygiene at The Hamstead is inspected by Sandwell, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/foodratings or [email protected].

Questions about The Hamstead

What is The Hamstead’s food hygiene rating?

The Hamstead has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 April 2023.

When was The Hamstead last inspected?

The Hamstead was last inspected by Sandwell on 18 April 2023.

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.