Kabul Darbar Restaurants Birmingham Ltd

Name

Kabul Darbar Restaurants Birmingham Ltd

Date case heard

12/03/2026

Birmingham Magistrates Court

Legislation

The Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013

Plea

Guilty

Offence details

Seven offences relating to conditions at Kabul Darbar, 912 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham. The premises was not kept clean or well maintained, floors, walls and floor-wall junctions were dirty, hand contact points were dirty. Pipework taking dirty water from the sinks was discharging into the kitchen as it was not correctly attached to the drainage system. The vegetable mandolin was dirty and was made of unsealed wood. The rolling pin was dirty and had adhesive tape wrapped around it. The microwave interiors were dirty and damaged. Raw materials and ingredients were not kept in appropriate conditions to prevent harmful deterioration and protect them from contamination. Wall surfaces were bare plaster, where building works to extend the kitchen were taking place. They failed to ensure that staff working in food handling areas maintained a high degree of personal cleanliness and were wearing suitable, clean protective clothing and were adequately trained and supervised. No suitable procedures were in place based on HACCP principles.

Fine/Penalty

£12,000.00

Costs

£2,816.60 (requested £2,816.60)