Birmingham Bakery Fined for Six-Month Mouse Infestation at The Arcadian

Birmingham: So, there’s this bakery called Arcadian Bakery, and they’ve been in hot water for having a serious mouse problem. Inspectors found mouse droppings at their shop, Hey Sugar, not just once but three times over six months. The first inspection was back in July 2023, and then they found more evidence in January.

The bakery got a bunch of notices from Birmingham City Council about the issues, but they didn’t bother to respond. Eventually, they were found guilty of nine food safety violations. The court hit them with an £8,000 fine and added costs on top of that, totaling over £12,000.

During the court hearing, the prosecutor mentioned that the health officers did a routine check and found the mice. They even had to shut the bakery down for a bit, but it reopened the next day. The bakery’s representative claimed they were trying to fix things, saying they hired pest control services monthly. But it seems like the mice just kept coming back.

The judge made it clear that health hazards like mouse droppings in food areas are taken very seriously. Arcadian Bakery has a year to pay off the fine, but it’s a tough lesson learned about keeping things clean and safe for customers.