A & Z News And Booze food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Redditch
A & Z News And Booze 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
This is a fresh result: A & Z News And Booze was inspected on 21 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
88% of rated food businesses in Redditch score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Redditch ratings →
Address: 149 Ipsley Street, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7AA
How this rating has changed
A & Z News And Booze has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 21 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Redditch
In Redditch, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so A & Z News And Booze sits behind roughly 272 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 272 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 46 | 13% | ← A & Z News And Booze | |
| 3 out of 5 | 38 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 121 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 A & Z News And Booze 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 A & Z News And Booze, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edo Japanese Asian Cuisine & Phoenix Buffet Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Cafe Pausa At Dunelm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Berryphoria Mobile caterer | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Coffee#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Eden Cafe At Heart Of Worcestershire College School/college/university | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Heart Of Worcestershire College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
Questions about A & Z News And Booze
What is A & Z News And Booze's food hygiene rating?
A & Z News And Booze has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Redditch Council on 21 July 2026.
Is A & Z News And Booze 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 A & Z News And Booze last inspected?
A & Z News And Booze was last inspected on 21 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redditch Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at A & Z News And Booze?
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 A & Z News And Booze compare to other places in Redditch?
75% of the 363 rated food businesses in Redditch hold the top rating of 5, while A & Z News And Booze holds a 4. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redditch Council inspects A & Z News And Booze 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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