Carters News food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
Carters 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 18 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 1116 Warwick Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6BL
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Carters News sits behind roughly 5,379 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,379 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,308 | 16% | ← Carters News | |
| 3 out of 5 | 694 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 320 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 388 | 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Carters 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 Carters News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AR Mini Market / I M M Retailers - other | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2022 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2021 |
| Archbishop Ilsley Rc Secondary Schoo School/college/university | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2023 |
| Avalon House Caring Premises | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2023 |
| B & B News Retailers - other | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2009 |
| Acocks Green Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Atholl Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2010 |
| Avoncroft Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2010 |
Questions about Carters News
What is Carters News's food hygiene rating?
Carters News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 18 December 2024.
Is Carters 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 Carters News last inspected?
Carters News was last inspected on 18 December 2024, 18 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 Carters News?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Carters News compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Carters News holds a 4. 1,308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Carters 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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