A CITY has been crowned home to Britain's grottiest boozers, hygiene ratings suggest.

       Hundreds of pubs and eateries across the UK were inspected under strict sanitary standards.

       1

       The Food Standards Agency has revealed the worst pubs in the country Credit: Getty

       But in recent hygiene scores one city proved to have the grimiest establishments.

       Health chiefs have crowned Birmingham the city with the filthiest boozers and restaurants in the country.

       Venues are often inspected based on food handling and safety and cleanliness of facilities according to legal standards.

       Food inspectors give businesses a rating from five to zero which is displayed at the premises and online for customers.

       Read More UK news LOCKED UP What prison is Lucy Letby in?

       HEAVEN TO HELL I hunted down sinister preacher who was mutilating corpses in seaside town

       However, recent scores found two-in-five pubs in the Black Country unsanitary grubs.

       According to the Food Standards Agency (FSA), only 59.5 per cent of hospitality businesses passed hygiene standards.

       Many bars, clubs, cafes, sandwich shops and takeaways in the UK's second largest city scored zero stars.

       Brummies risk to step onto the grubbiest pubs in areas including Handsworth, Newtown, Birch-field and Washwood Heath, according to hygiene scores.

       Most read in The Sun

       AIR LINES BA pilot snorts coke off topless woman... then tries to fly packed plane to UK

       PARK HORROR Center Parcs staff member who died after being hit by car is pictured

       ENDER AN ERA Danny Dyer reveals damning reason he left EastEnders & slams former co-stars

       WALLIAMS HITS BACK David Walliams SUES BGT bosses after he was axed over X-rated rant

       A spokesman for Birmingham City Council told the Daily Star: "We are working hard to improve the condition of the city’s roads and carry our regular inspections.

       "We aim to clear fly-tipping within two working days but white goods can take up to 14 days. If we have evidence we will prosecute."

       The report comes as a Wetherspoon pub in Birmingham closed for renovations after being dubbed by customers the "worst pub in Britain".

       The Square Peg came under fire from patrons for "rude staff" and "zero atmosphere".

       It was closed for five weeks for works to provide it with an improved customer area and new bar.

       The food inspections' results have also revealed the second-grubbiest city for eating out.

       Salford in Greater Manchester has been declared the city with the worst restaurants,

       Only 59 per cent of establishments have scored maximum food safety scores.

       However, the results have also unveiled the best pubs in the country.

       Lincoln has been crowned the highest-ranked city with the cleanest pubs in the country, according to the FSA website.

       The city boasts 11 businesses with five out of five stars in food hygiene ratings, figures showed.

       It comes as a pub that was said to have the "worst beer garden" in the UK has now closed.

       The Brass Button in Motherwell became a laughing stock after a picture emerged of the boozer's beer garden.

       Meanwhile, a boozer enthusiast revealed the best and worst beer spots in the UK.

       READ MORE SUN STORIES TREEMENDOUS I’m a budgeting fan - how to save ￡1k by Christmas using an easy jar trick

       BACK IN TOWN Emmerdale legend teases return to ITV soap seven years after dramatic exit

       The fan enjoyed a pint at 770 Wetherspoons - but thinks the most popular is overrated.

       Bryan Dyer embarked on his bizarre mission to sink a drink at all 827 Spoons branches eight years ago.