The Food Safety App

Spar

13-15 Islington Row, Birmingham, B15 1LA

Takeaway/sandwich shop · FSA record #1665544

0

Food hygiene rating

0, urgent improvement necessary

Rated 22 January 2026

When this rating was given

This rating was given on 22 January 2026. A rating records how the premises was found on the day of its inspection. The council decides how often a premises is inspected, based on its risk, so an older rating is not a sign of a problem on its own.

What the inspector found

The rating is built from three assessments. Each is given a band, from very good to urgent improvement necessary.

Food hygiene and safetyImprovement necessary

How food is handled, prepared, cooked and stored

Very goodUrgent improvement necessary

Structure and cleanlinessMajor improvement necessary

The condition of the building, its cleanliness, layout and ventilation

Very goodUrgent improvement necessary

Confidence in managementMajor improvement necessary

How food safety is managed and recorded

Very goodUrgent improvement necessary

Inspected by the food safety team for Birmingham

How to contact the council about this rating

History of these premises

3 Oct 2026First published rating: 0.
17 Sep 2026Rating changed from 0 to AwaitingInspection.
17 Jul 2026First published rating: 0.
4 Jul 2026Rating changed from 0 to AwaitingInspection.
16 Jun 2026First published rating: 0.
28 Apr 2026Rating changed from 0 to AwaitingInspection.
30 Mar 2026First published rating: 0.
29 Jan 2026Rating changed from 3 to AwaitingInspection.
20 Jan 2026First published rating: 3.
16 Jan 2026Rating changed from 3 to AwaitingInspection.
17 Dec 2025First published rating: 3.
12 Dec 2025Rating changed from 3 to AwaitingInspection.
26 Nov 2025First published rating: 3.
15 Mar 2025Rating changed from 5 to AwaitingInspection.
18 Jul 2024First published rating: 5.
20 Oct 2023First appeared on the register.

Our record of this register goes back to 2022.

Questions about this rating

What is Spar's food hygiene rating?

Spar is rated 0, urgent improvement necessary. It was given on 22 January 2026.

When was the rating given?

On 22 January 2026, after an inspection by the council. The rating reflects what the inspector found on that day.

Who inspects Spar?

Birmingham, which is the food safety authority for this area.

What do the three assessments mean?

Food hygiene and safety, structure and cleanliness, and confidence in management are each given a band. Together they give the overall rating.