S&F News and Food food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dudley
S&F News and Food holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 14 October 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: S & F News and Food, 51 Mount Pleasant, Kingswinford, DY6 9TG
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so S&F News and Food sits behind roughly 1,829 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,343 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 486 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 249 | 12% | ← S&F News and Food | |
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 503 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 S&F News and Food 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 S&F News and Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells at The Summerhill School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2018 |
| Black Country Foodbank Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Belle Vue Nursery School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2018 |
| Bark and Bean Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Cafe on the Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Bromley Hills Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2018 |
| Cafe Greedy Cow Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2025 |
| Eagles Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
Questions about S&F News and Food
What is S&F News and Food's food hygiene rating?
S&F News and Food has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dudley Council on 14 October 2025.
Is S&F News and Food safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was S&F News and Food last inspected?
S&F News and Food was last inspected on 14 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dudley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at S&F News and Food?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does S&F News and Food compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,160 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while S&F News and Food holds a 3. 249 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects S&F News and Food 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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