The Scott Arms

Birmingham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Scott Arms 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 12 July 2025 by Sandwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Scott Arms, from February 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Scott Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 February 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
12 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Scott Arms 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 Scott Arms Newton Road,
Great Barr,
Birmingham,
B43 6BN

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

Who inspects The Scott Arms?

Food hygiene at The Scott Arms 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 Scott Arms

What is The Scott Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Scott Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 July 2025.

When was The Scott Arms last inspected?

The Scott Arms was last inspected by Sandwell on 12 July 2025.

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.