Old Contemptibles, Birmingham
Old Contemptibles is a pub at Flat Over The Old Contemptible, 176 Edmund Street, Birmingham, B3 2HB. Old Contemptibles's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham council on 8 February 2020.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 6 years ago - Address
- Flat Over The Old Contemptible
176 Edmund Street
Birmingham
B3 2HB - Council
- Birmingham
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Old Contemptibles’s food hygiene rating
Old Contemptibles's rating is 6 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Old Contemptibles's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026. It was rated 5 on 17 October 2020, then re-inspected and rated 5 again on 14 September 2020 and re-inspected and rated 5 again on 8 February 2020.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
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Questions about Old Contemptibles
What is the food hygiene rating at Old Contemptibles?
Old Contemptibles's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham council on 8 February 2020. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Old Contemptibles?
Old Contemptibles is at Flat Over The Old Contemptible, 176 Edmund Street, Birmingham, B3 2HB, in Birmingham. Birmingham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Roebuck, about 70 m away.
What pubs are near Old Contemptibles?
The closest pubs and bars to Old Contemptibles are Roebuck (70 m), The Royal (80 m) and The Newhall Street Tavern (180 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Old Contemptibles's hygiene rating up to date?
Old Contemptibles's rating is 6 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Old Contemptibles on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Birmingham council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.