Plates by Purnells food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Plates by Purnells holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Plates by Purnells was inspected on 26 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
81% of rated food businesses in Birmingham score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Birmingham ratings →
Address: Maddox House, 117-119 Edmund Street, Birmingham, B3 2HJ
How this rating has changed
Plates by Purnells has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 26 August 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 26 August 2026 | 3 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Birmingham
That puts Plates by Purnells among the 5,554 places in Birmingham holding top marks, 65% 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 | 5,554 | 65% | ← Plates by Purnells | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,369 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 766 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 370 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 407 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 95 | 1% |
A further 1,660 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
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 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2026 |
| Amore Pizza Napoletana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| 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 | 6 October 2021 |
| Acai Life Retailers - other | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
Questions about Plates by Purnells
What is Plates by Purnells's food hygiene rating?
Plates by Purnells has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham Council on 26 August 2026.
Is Plates by Purnells 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Plates by Purnells last inspected?
Plates by Purnells was last inspected on 26 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
How does Plates by Purnells compare to other places in Birmingham?
65% of the 8,561 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, and Plates by Purnells is one of them.
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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Understanding this rating
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