Food Hygiene Ratings in Solihull

1,400 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.6 out of 5. 78.6% rated "very good".

1,400
Businesses
4.6/5
Average Rating
33
Rated 0 or 1
78.6%
Rated 5/5

Rating distribution

Very Good78.6%986
Good12.0%151
Satisfactory5.3%67
Improvement Needed1.4%18
Major Improvement2.5%31
Urgent Improvement0.2%2

Business types

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen37426.7%
Other catering premises23216.6%
Retailers - other21115.1%
Caring Premises1399.9%
Pub/bar/nightclub1057.5%
Takeaway/sandwich shop997.1%
School/college/university966.9%
Mobile caterer553.9%

Food hygiene ratings in Solihull are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.

The source snapshot contains 1,400 registered food businesses for Solihull. Of these, 1,255 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 78.6% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.6 out of 5. The snapshot contains 33 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they required urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.

If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.

Source snapshot retrieved: July 26, 2026. Ratings may have changed since retrieval; verify with the linked authority.

Lowest rated establishments

NameAddressRatingDate
Joe & The JuiceB91 3RA0Oct 15, 2025
Spud U LikeB90 3GG0Apr 11, 2025
Blythe Water Fishery And Cafe1Aug 06, 2025
Bumble Bees NurseryB36 0SN1Apr 30, 2026
Cafe ChutneysB94 6NL1Feb 19, 2026
China DragonB36 0BU1Apr 16, 2026
CJs CafeB36 0BT1Jan 21, 2026
Curry ClubB36 0JE1Jun 12, 2025
Dolce Ltd - Valley PrimaryB92 1Apr 29, 2026
Dove House Fish - FishmongerB91 1BQ1Jun 03, 2025
Family FirstB90 4NE1Nov 13, 2025
FukuokaB90 3BW1Apr 15, 2026
Golden WokB91 1BQ1Nov 10, 2025
Hamar Way Convenience StoreB37 7RY1Mar 02, 2026
L&Ls KitchenB36 1Mar 28, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many restaurants in Solihull have a 5 rating?+

The source snapshot contains 986 food businesses in Solihull with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 78.6% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.

What does a food hygiene rating of 1 mean in Solihull?+

A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.

How often are food businesses inspected in Solihull?+

Inspection frequency in Solihull depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.

Data from official government food safety agencies