The Court Oak

44 Balden Road, Birmingham, B32 2EH

Pub / Bar / Nightclub

Last inspected 14 September 2026 (2 months ago)

Very good

Inspection breakdown

Points are given for not meeting standards, so fewer points is better. Read more about how the scoring works.

5 points in total. The overall rating follows from that total, with no single area bad enough to pull it down further.

Hygienic food handling

Very good

0 of 25 points

Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage

Cleanliness and condition

Good

5 of 25 points

Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control

Management of food safety

Very good

0 of 30 points

Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Location

44 Balden Road, Birmingham, B32 2EH (opens in Google Maps)

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Rating history

Unchanged at 5 since the previous inspection.

5
Very goodCurrent · 14 September 2026
5
Very good24 October 2024

Details

Scheme: Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · England
Local authority: Birmingham
Town/city: Smethwick
County: West Midlands
Business type: Pub / Bar / Nightclub
FHRS ID: 601163

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