Monicas Bakes Coffee Shop

Balsall Common

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 July 2026 by Solihull.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Monicas Bakes Coffee Shop, from July 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Monicas Bakes Coffee Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Monicas Bakes Coffee Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good
28 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Monicas Bakes Coffee Shop in Balsall Common has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Monica Bakes,
231 Station Road,
Balsall Common,
Solihull,
CV7 7EG

Monicas Bakes Coffee Shop Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Monicas Bakes Coffee Shop?

Food hygiene at Monicas Bakes Coffee Shop is inspected by Solihull, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.solihull.gov.uk/environment-and-animals/food-safety or [email protected].

Questions about Monicas Bakes Coffee Shop

What is Monicas Bakes Coffee Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Monicas Bakes Coffee Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 July 2026.

When was Monicas Bakes Coffee Shop last inspected?

Monicas Bakes Coffee Shop was last inspected by Solihull on 28 July 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.