West Midlands · 10,071 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-07-27
326 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 276 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 354 of 362 for time to first published rating →
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214 days median · 270 days average
across 2,866 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 354 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | Takeover | Time Out Cafe Linden Block | was Cadbury World Staff Canteen |
| 2026-07-22 | Opened | Smash & stack | B12 8JT. |
| 2026-07-22 | Closed | BRGRI | B4 7DP |
| 2026-07-17 | Takeover | Boo - Moseley / Drip Chicken - Moseley | B13 8DD |
| 2026-07-17 | Closed | KARREEB | B12 9AP |
| 2026-07-17 | Closed | Burger House | B8 1JA |
| 2026-07-17 | Closed | Westwood Celebrations | |
| 2026-07-17 | Closed | Jollof and More | B11 3RR |
How does Birmingham's closure rate compare to the national average this year? Which business types close most often in Birmingham? Which businesses lost their 5 rating in Birmingham this year?
Bromsgrove Dudley Lichfield North Warwickshire Sandwell Solihull Walsall
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