Adams food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Adams holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 17 September 2025, 9 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: New Oxford House, 16 Waterloo Street, Birmingham, B2 5UG
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Adams sits behind roughly 5,380 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ← Adams | |
| 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 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 Adams 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 Adams, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Other catering premises | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| 24 Stories Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Albert's Schloss Pub/bar/nightclub | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| 3-D News & Wine Retailers - other | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2013 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2023 |
| 5th Floor Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Al Arabi Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
Questions about Adams
What is Adams's food hygiene rating?
Adams has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 17 September 2025.
Is Adams safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Adams last inspected?
Adams was last inspected on 17 September 2025, 9 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 Adams?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Adams compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Adams holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Adams 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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