Star News food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
Star News holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 6 November 2025, 8 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: 902 Warwick Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6QG
How it compares in Birmingham
A 1 is rare: only 387 of 8,171 rated places in Birmingham score this low, about one in 21. By contrast 66% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 318 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 5% | ← Star News | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Star News the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Star News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Lodge Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2019 |
| Acocks Green Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2021 |
| AR Mini Market / I M M Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2022 |
| Archbishop Ilsley Rc Secondary Schoo School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2023 |
| Amington Hall Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| AK Halal Meats Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2021 |
| Abbi'S Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2010 |
Questions about Star News
What is Star News's food hygiene rating?
Star News has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Birmingham Council on 6 November 2025.
Is Star News safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Star News last inspected?
Star News was last inspected on 6 November 2025, 8 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 Star News?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Star News compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Star News holds a 1. 387 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Star 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Birmingham, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Star News is one of 136 rated food businesses in Acocks Green. See every hygiene rating in Acocks Green →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health
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