The Highlander, Birmingham

The Highlander is a pub at Merritts Hill, Bartley Green, Birmingham, B31 1TN. The Highlander's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham council on 23 September 2009.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 16 years ago
Address
Merritts Hill
Bartley Green
Birmingham
B31 1TN
Council
Birmingham
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Highlander’s food hygiene rating

The Highlander's rating is 16 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 The Highlander'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.

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Questions about The Highlander

What is the food hygiene rating at The Highlander?

The Highlander's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham council on 23 September 2009. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Highlander?

The Highlander is at Merritts Hill, Bartley Green, Birmingham, B31 1TN, in Birmingham. Birmingham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Weoley Castle Inn, about 1.1 km away.

What pubs are near The Highlander?

The closest pubs and bars to The Highlander are Weoley Castle Inn (1.1 km), Student Bar (1.3 km) and Black Horse Wetherspoons (1.6 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Highlander's hygiene rating up to date?

The Highlander's rating is 16 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: The Highlander 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.