Scruffy Murphys, Birmingham
Scruffy Murphys is a pub at Newton Street, Birmingham, B4 6NB. Scruffy Murphys's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham council on 24 March 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given 4 years ago - Address
- Newton Street
Birmingham
B4 6NB - Council
- Birmingham
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Scruffy Murphys’s food hygiene rating
Scruffy Murphys's rating is 4 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 Scruffy Murphys's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
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.
Pubs near Scruffy Murphys
- 5Talk Bar130 m
- 5The Queens Head180 m
- 5The Square Peg180 m
- 4Master HUNG250 m
- 5The Lounge350 m
- 4Head of Steam470 m
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Questions about Scruffy Murphys
What is the food hygiene rating at Scruffy Murphys?
Scruffy Murphys's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham council on 24 March 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Scruffy Murphys?
Scruffy Murphys is at Newton Street, Birmingham, B4 6NB, in Birmingham. Birmingham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Talk Bar, about 130 m away.
What pubs are near Scruffy Murphys?
The closest pubs and bars to Scruffy Murphys are Talk Bar (130 m), The Queens Head (180 m) and The Square Peg (180 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Scruffy Murphys's hygiene rating up to date?
Scruffy Murphys's rating is 4 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: Scruffy Murphys 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.