York News & Convenience food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
York News & Convenience holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 22 April 2026, 2 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: 169 York Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 8LF
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so York News & Convenience sits behind roughly 6,687 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,379 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,308 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 694 | 8% | ← York News & Convenience | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 York News & Convenience 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 York News & Convenience, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accomplish Group Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2024 |
| 5Akhis Hallgreen Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Apple Green Service Station Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2019 |
| All In One Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2009 |
| Acocks Green Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Avoncroft Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2010 |
| Aldi Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2017 |
| Archbishop Ilsley Rc Secondary Schoo School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2023 |
Questions about York News & Convenience
What is York News & Convenience's food hygiene rating?
York News & Convenience has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 22 April 2026.
Is York News & Convenience safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was York News & Convenience last inspected?
York News & Convenience was last inspected on 22 April 2026, 2 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 York News & Convenience?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 York News & Convenience compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while York News & Convenience holds a 3. 694 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects York News & Convenience 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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