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Spire News food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Solihull

Spire News holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 19 March 2026, 3 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: 168 Streetsbrook Road, Solihull, B90 3PH

How it compares in Solihull

That puts Spire News among the 987 places in Solihull holding top marks, 79% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Solihull
5 out of 5 987 79% ← Spire News
4 out of 5 152 12%
3 out of 5 68 5%
2 out of 5 17 1%
1 out of 5 31 2%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 138 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Spire News 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 Spire News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Browns Of Solihull (UK Meats) Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 29 January 2025
Alliance Living Housing Association Other catering premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 27 August 2025
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 21 November 2025
Bora Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 31 July 2024
Burger And Sauce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 27 November 2024
Buy Fresh Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 6 September 2023
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 22 March 2021
Big Johns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 13 October 2023

Questions about Spire News

What is Spire News's food hygiene rating?

Spire News has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Solihull Council on 19 March 2026.

Is Spire News safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Spire News last inspected?

Spire News was last inspected on 19 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Solihull Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Spire News?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Spire News compare to other places in Solihull?

79% of the 1,257 rated food businesses in Solihull hold the top rating of 5, and Spire News is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Solihull Council inspects Spire 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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Solihull inspects and rates 1,395 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Solihull

The official record is held by the council: https://www.solihull.gov.uk/environment-and-animals/food-safety

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