The Alpha Cafe

Suffolk Street Queensway

Heads up: The Alpha Cafe no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Birmingham. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Alpha Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 July 2024 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Alpha Cafe, from October 2018 to July 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Alpha Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Alpha Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
11 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Alpha Cafe in Suffolk Street Queensway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Ground Floor,
Alpha Tower,
Suffolk Street Queensway,
Birmingham,
B1 1TT

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Alpha Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Alpha Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Alpha Cafe is inspected by Birmingham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health or [email protected].

Questions about The Alpha Cafe

What is The Alpha Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Alpha Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 July 2024.

When was The Alpha Cafe last inspected?

The Alpha Cafe was last inspected by Birmingham on 11 July 2024.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.

Has The Alpha Cafe closed down?

The Alpha Cafe no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Birmingham, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.