plaice in Harborne food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
plaice in Harborne holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 11 December 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 293A Northfield Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0TG
How it compares in Birmingham
That puts plaice in Harborne among the 5,380 places in Birmingham holding top marks, 66% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ← plaice in Harborne | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 318 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 82 | 1% |
A further 1,866 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At plaice in Harborne none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to plaice in Harborne, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 M'S Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2022 |
| Asda Cafe, Asda Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2019 |
| Baskerville Special School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| Best-One Quinton Stores Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2009 |
| Al Mahdi Institute Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| Alliance in Partnership School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Asda Express Harborne - High Street PFS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
Questions about plaice in Harborne
What is plaice in Harborne's food hygiene rating?
plaice in Harborne has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham Council on 11 December 2025.
Is plaice in Harborne safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was plaice in Harborne last inspected?
plaice in Harborne was last inspected on 11 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at plaice in Harborne?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does plaice in Harborne compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, and plaice in Harborne is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects plaice in Harborne and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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