Broad News & Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
Broad News & Convenience Store 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 1 February 2025, 17 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: 83 Broadstone Road, Birmingham, B26 2BY
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Broad News & Convenience Store sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ← Broad News & Convenience Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 318 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 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 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 Broad News & Convenience Store 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 Broad News & Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3m's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2023 |
| Birmingham Co-Operative Sports And S Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2010 |
| Alcombe House Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| Audley Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| B Js Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2020 |
| B&M Retail Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| 2006 Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
Questions about Broad News & Convenience Store
What is Broad News & Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Broad News & Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 1 February 2025.
Is Broad News & Convenience Store 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 Broad News & Convenience Store last inspected?
Broad News & Convenience Store was last inspected on 1 February 2025, 17 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 Broad News & Convenience Store?
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 Broad News & Convenience Store compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Broad News & Convenience Store holds a 3. 695 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Broad News & Convenience Store 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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