Smiths News food hygiene rating
Distributors/Transporters · Solihull
Smiths News is exempt from food hygiene rating. Low-risk premises, a newsagent selling only wrapped sweets, say, are not given a score because there is little to inspect.
The rating: Exempt
Address: Unit 45, Elmdon Trading Estate, Bickenhill Lane, B37 7HE
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Smiths News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King - Airside Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Emirates Lounge Birmingham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Bagel Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Concourse Kitchen And Suite Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Birmingham Airport Service Station Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Caffe Nero - T1 Arrivals Airport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Cineworld Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
Questions about Smiths News
What is Smiths News's food hygiene rating?
Smiths News does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Exempt".
Who decides the rating?
Solihull Council inspects Smiths 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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The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Smiths News and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
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Smiths News is one of 49 rated food businesses in Marston Green. See every hygiene rating in Marston Green →
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The official record is held by the council: https://www.solihull.gov.uk/environment-and-animals/food-safety
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