Special Ingredients Agar Agar 100g (Vegan Gelatine Substitute)
A plant-based setting agent that replaces gelatine — the usual blocker in mainstream ice cream and jelly desserts — in home-made desserts.
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Every listing here states what the evidence actually supports — certification, the business's own claim, or honestly, "we couldn't verify this" — with the date we last checked.
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Aggregated from Birmingham visitor activity, 30 days to 18 Jul 2026. No individual-level data.
Alternatives matched to what Birmingham visitors check most — each with an honest availability label.
A plant-based setting agent that replaces gelatine — the usual blocker in mainstream ice cream and jelly desserts — in home-made desserts.
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Halal-certified Turkish milk chocolate — a certified swap for mainstream chocolate bars that rely on mushbooh emulsifiers.
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100% plant-based chocolate, so no animal-derived emulsifiers or gelatine by formulation. Recommended on a vegan/free-from basis — it is not halal certified.
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Halal-certified Turkish gummies made with halal beef gelatine rather than pork-derived gelatine.
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A UK sweets brand built for the halal market — certified ranges with no non-halal production line.
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HMC-certified gummy sweets, matching the strict certification standard many Birmingham shoppers look for.
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Standard UK Haribo contains pork gelatine; this is Haribo's separate dedicated halal range made without it.
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Halal-certified (MUIS) premium crisps — a certified alternative when mainstream crisp flavours check out mushbooh.
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Halal-certified, vegan hand-cooked crisps — a second certified option for the crisps aisle.
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The explicitly halal-certified version of Samyang's Buldak noodles — the certified cup format to look for.
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Halal-certified (MUI) instant noodles — a certified store-cupboard staple.
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A mainstream UK supermarket baking brand with explicit halal labelling on pack.
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A halal-labelled everyday condiment staple for supermarket halal shopping.
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Zabiha-halal-certified beef jerky — a packaged option in a snack category dominated by non-halal products.
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Second flavour of the zabiha-halal-certified jerky, for variety in the same certified range.
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Verified Birmingham businesses. The badge tells you what the evidence supports; the scope tells you what it covers.
Scope: meat only — HMC lists this outlet under its Butchers category; certification covers the HMC-monitored meat sold, not the full grocery range
Listed as a certified outlet on the HMC (Halal Monitoring Committee) registry; the HMC listing covers the meat sold at this store.
313 - 317 Birchfield Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 3BX
Evidence: certifier registry · checked 17 Jul 2026
Scope: meat only — HMC lists this outlet under its Butchers category; certification covers the HMC-monitored meat sold, not the full grocery range
Listed as a certified outlet on the HMC (Halal Monitoring Committee) registry; the HMC listing covers the meat sold at this store.
325 Washwood Heath Road, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 2XJ
Evidence: certifier registry · checked 17 Jul 2026
Scope: meat only — HMC lists this outlet under its Butchers category; certification covers the HMC-monitored meat sold, not the full grocery range
Listed as a certified outlet on the HMC (Halal Monitoring Committee) registry; the HMC listing covers the meat sold at this store.
733 Alum Rock Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham, B8 2NY
Evidence: certifier registry · checked 17 Jul 2026
Scope: meat only — HMC lists this outlet under its Butchers category; certification covers the HMC-monitored meat sold, not the full grocery range
Listed as a certified outlet on the HMC (Halal Monitoring Committee) registry; the HMC listing covers the meat sold at this store.
154 - 158 Stoney Lane, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, B12 8AJ
Evidence: certifier registry · checked 17 Jul 2026
Scope: meat only — HMC lists this outlet under its Butchers category; certification covers the HMC-monitored meat sold, not the full grocery range
Listed as a certified outlet on the HMC (Halal Monitoring Committee) registry; the HMC listing covers the meat sold at this store.
Unit 5 - 7 Lyncroft Road, Tyseley, Birmingham, B11 3EJ
Evidence: certifier registry · checked 17 Jul 2026
Scope: meat only — HMC lists this outlet under its Butchers category; certification covers the HMC-monitored meat sold, not the full grocery range
Listed as a certified outlet on the HMC (Halal Monitoring Committee) registry, which carries out spot checks for halal compliance; the listing covers the meat sold at this store.
870 Stratford Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, B11 4BS
Evidence: certifier registry · checked 17 Jul 2026
Scope: meat only — HMC lists this outlet under its Butchers category; certification covers the HMC-monitored meat sold, not the full grocery range
Listed as a certified outlet on the HMC (Halal Monitoring Committee) registry; the HMC listing covers the meat sold at this store.
721 - 725 Stratford Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, B11 4DN
Evidence: certifier registry · checked 17 Jul 2026
Scope: meat only — HMC lists this outlet under its Butchers category; certification covers the HMC-monitored meat sold, not the full grocery range
Listed as a certified outlet on the HMC (Halal Monitoring Committee) registry; the HMC listing covers the meat sold at this store.
688 - 690 Alum Rock Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham, B8 3NU
Evidence: certifier registry · checked 17 Jul 2026
Scope: full menu
Chain states all food and drink in every store is 100% halal and that no alcohol is served on its premises; no independent certification located.
185-187 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9SU
Evidence: business website · checked 17 Jul 2026
Scope: full menu
Chain states all food and drink in every store is 100% halal and that no alcohol is served on its premises; no independent certification located.
St Marys Row, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 9EF
Evidence: business website · checked 17 Jul 2026
Scope: full menu
Company FAQ states all Little Dessert Shop products are halal; no independent certification located.
Unit L1, Link Street, Upper Mall West Bullring, Birmingham, B5 4BU
Evidence: business website · checked 17 Jul 2026
Scope: full menu
Company FAQ states it is 100% halal certified; the certifier is not named on the site and no independent certifier registry listing was located.
Star City, Watson Road, Birmingham, B7 5SA
Evidence: business website · checked 17 Jul 2026
Scope: full menu
Company FAQ states it is 100% halal certified; the certifier is not named on the site and no independent certifier registry listing was located.
371-373 Ladypool Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, B12 8LA
Evidence: business website · checked 17 Jul 2026
Scope: full cake range (ingredients-based statement)
Company FAQ answers the halal question with an ingredients statement — cakes contain no meat, alcohol, or animal products except milk and cream — without describing products as halal or naming a certifier.
712 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4AT
Evidence: business website · checked 17 Jul 2026
Scope: full product range (factory-made Asian sweets and snacks)
Company FAQ states all products are halal and exclude alcohol; the halal certificate the company publishes (Universal Halal Authority) shows an expiry date of 31 March 2026.
552 Coventry Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 0UN
Evidence: certifier registry · checked 17 Jul 2026
Scope: meat only — full counter (HMC-certified butcher outlet)
HMC-certified butcher; listed on the HMC certified outlets registry.
711-713 Stratford Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, B11 4DN
Evidence: certifier registry · checked 17 Jul 2026
Scope: meat only — full counter (HMC-certified butcher outlet)
HMC-certified butcher on Ladypool Road; listed on the HMC certified outlets registry.
375 Ladypool Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B12 8LA
Evidence: certifier registry · checked 17 Jul 2026
Scope: meat only — full counter (HMC-certified butcher outlet)
HMC-certified butcher in the Birchfield/Perry Barr area; listed on the HMC certified outlets registry.
303 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3BX
Evidence: certifier registry · checked 17 Jul 2026
Scope: meat only — full counter (HMC-certified butcher outlet)
HMC-certified butcher in Hall Green; listed on the HMC certified outlets registry.
309 Highfield Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0BX
Evidence: certifier registry · checked 17 Jul 2026
Scope: meat only — butcher counter located inside Aziz Supermarket
HMC-certified butcher operating inside Aziz Supermarket; listed on the HMC certified outlets registry.
(Aziz Supermarket) 47 Hallam Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, B12 9PS
Evidence: certifier registry · checked 17 Jul 2026
Scope: meat only — full counter (HMC-certified butcher outlet)
HMC-certified butcher on Coventry Road, Small Heath; listed on the HMC certified outlets registry.
344 Coventry Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 0XE
Evidence: certifier registry · checked 17 Jul 2026
Scope: full menu (HMC-certified restaurant/takeaway outlet)
Listed as an HMC Certified outlet on the HMC certified-outlets directory.
365-367 Ladypool Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B12 8LA
Evidence: certifier registry · checked 17 Jul 2026
Scope: full menu (HMC-certified restaurant/takeaway outlet)
Listed as an HMC Certified outlet on the HMC certified-outlets directory.
356 Ladypool Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B12 8JY
Evidence: certifier registry · checked 17 Jul 2026
Scope: full menu (HMC-certified restaurant/takeaway outlet)
Listed as an HMC Certified outlet on the HMC certified-outlets directory.
8 Burney Lane, Birmingham, B8 2AS
Evidence: certifier registry · checked 17 Jul 2026
Scope: full menu (HMC-certified restaurant/takeaway outlet)
Listed as an HMC Certified outlet on the HMC certified-outlets directory.
641 Washwood Heath Road, Ward End, Birmingham, B8 2HJ
Evidence: certifier registry · checked 17 Jul 2026
Scope: full menu (HMC-certified restaurant/takeaway outlet)
Listed as an HMC Certified outlet on the HMC certified-outlets directory.
256-258 Ladypool Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B12 8JU
Evidence: certifier registry · checked 17 Jul 2026
Scope: Star City branch only: serves 100% halal chicken per Nando's official halal page. Nando's also names Broad Street (B15 1DA), New Street (B2 4DU) and Perry Barr (B42 1AA) as Birmingham halal-chicken branches.
Named on Nando's own halal-restaurant list as a branch serving 100% halal chicken; Nando's states its restaurants overall are not halal.
Unit 2, Star City Centre, Watson Rd, Birmingham, B7 5SB
Evidence: business website · checked 17 Jul 2026
Scope: full menu
The restaurant's own website describes its food as 100% halal; no independent certification located.
262-266 Ladypool Rd, Birmingham, B12 8JU
Evidence: business website · checked 17 Jul 2026
Scope: meat only: lamb, chicken and turkey sourced from halal-certified suppliers; menu also includes non-halal items (bacon, sausages) prepared separately per Dishoom
Dishoom states its lamb, chicken and turkey come from halal-certified suppliers; alcohol and non-halal items are also served on the premises.
Note: alcohol served on premises · non-halal items (bacon, sausages) on the menu; Dishoom states these are prepared separately
One Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, B3 3AX
Evidence: business website · checked 17 Jul 2026
Every listing states exactly what the evidence supports — nothing more. The status scale, strongest first:
A current halal certification was evidenced via the certifier’s own registry or a dated certificate published by the business.
Does not imply every product or service beyond the stated scope is covered.
The business itself publicly states it is halal (website, menu or official account). No independent certification was found.
Does not imply independent verification — the claim is the business’s own.
Only the specific items, product lines or branches named in the scope are covered by the evidence.
Does not imply the full menu or range is halal — check the stated scope.
Evidence exists but is incomplete, outdated or contradictory. We could not classify it more strongly.
Does not imply the business is not halal — it means the available evidence is not conclusive.
We could not locate adequate public evidence either way at the last check.
This is not a negative verdict. It means we could not find evidence — ask the business directly.
Strongest first: a certifier's own registry (e.g. HMC or HFA listing) → direct confirmation from the business → the business's own website or menu → official social accounts. Delivery-platform labels alone are never treated as evidence of halal status.
Availability labels follow the same honesty rule: Confirmed stockist — A current retailer page confirms this exact product is stocked. · Relevant retailers — Typically found at the kind of local retailer linked — availability not individually confirmed. · Available online — Orderable online for UK delivery.
Certification and suppliers change. Each card shows when we last checked its evidence; between checks, a listing can go out of date. A status here is research, not a religious ruling — when it matters, verify with the business or certifier directly.
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HMC-certified butcher; listed on the HMC certified outlets registry.
711-713 Stratford Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, B11 4DN
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