Sandhu News food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wolverhampton
Sandhu News holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 10 April 2025, 15 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: Gills News, 20 The Avion Centre, Bargate Drive, WV6 0QW
How it compares in Wolverhampton
In Wolverhampton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Sandhu News sits behind roughly 1,532 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,532 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 297 | 15% | ← Sandhu News | |
| 3 out of 5 | 109 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 72 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 127 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Sandhu News 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 Sandhu News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltic Supermarket Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2024 |
| Al Medinah Halal Meat Centre Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2017 |
| African Caribbean Community Initiative Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Ana's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2026 |
| Aryana World Superstore Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Beatsabar Music Project CIC Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Awny Butchers Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Bella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
Questions about Sandhu News
What is Sandhu News's food hygiene rating?
Sandhu News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wolverhampton Council on 10 April 2025.
Is Sandhu News 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sandhu News last inspected?
Sandhu News was last inspected on 10 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wolverhampton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sandhu News?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Sandhu News compare to other places in Wolverhampton?
75% of the 2,039 rated food businesses in Wolverhampton hold the top rating of 5, while Sandhu News holds a 4. 297 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wolverhampton Council inspects Sandhu News 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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