Plates by purnells food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Plates by purnells holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Plates by purnells was inspected on 2 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Maddox House, 117-119 Edmund Street, Birmingham, B3 2HJ
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Plates by purnells sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ← Plates by purnells | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Plates by purnells 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 Plates by purnells, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Stories Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| 5th Floor Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Actress & Bishop/ The Buffet Factory Pub/bar/nightclub | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2020 |
| Acai Life Retailers - other | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Al Arabi Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Albert's Schloss Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
Questions about Plates by purnells
What is Plates by purnells's food hygiene rating?
Plates by purnells has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 2 June 2026.
Is Plates by purnells safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Plates by purnells last inspected?
Plates by purnells was last inspected on 2 June 2026, a month 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 Plates by purnells?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Plates by purnells compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Plates by purnells holds a 3. 695 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Plates by purnells 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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