Stechford News and Booze food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
Stechford 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
The rating dates from 15 January 2026, 5 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: 207 Station Road, Stechford And Yardley North, Birmingham, B33 8BB
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Stechford News and Booze 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% | ← Stechford News and Booze | |
| 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 Stechford 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 Stechford News and Booze, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| B&M Retail Retailers - other | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Alcombe House Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| Belge Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2019 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2017 |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2017 |
| AL-Noor Halal Meat B'ham Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Audley Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
Questions about Stechford News and Booze
What is Stechford News and Booze's food hygiene rating?
Stechford News and Booze has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 15 January 2026.
Is Stechford 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 Stechford News and Booze last inspected?
Stechford News and Booze was last inspected on 15 January 2026, 5 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 Stechford News and Booze?
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 Stechford News and Booze compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Stechford News and Booze holds a 4. 1,308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Stechford 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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