M&K News & Off Licence Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sandwell
M&K News & Off Licence Ltd 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 5 July 2025, 12 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: 111 Vicarage Road, West Bromwich, B71 1AH
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so M&K News & Off Licence Ltd sits behind roughly 1,561 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,561 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 513 | 22% | ← M&K News & Off Licence Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 168 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 326 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 Good
- 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 M&K News & Off Licence Ltd 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 M&K News & Off Licence Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agewell CIC Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2022 |
| AA Stores Grafton Road Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2018 |
| Atwal Caterers Limited Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Bake 'N' Take Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Aldi Food Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2020 |
| Allerton Court Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Café @ Central Saint Michael’s Sixth Form’s Sandwell Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
Questions about M&K News & Off Licence Ltd
What is M&K News & Off Licence Ltd's food hygiene rating?
M&K News & Off Licence Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sandwell Council on 5 July 2025.
Is M&K News & Off Licence Ltd 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 M&K News & Off Licence Ltd last inspected?
M&K News & Off Licence Ltd was last inspected on 5 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sandwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at M&K News & Off Licence Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does M&K News & Off Licence Ltd compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while M&K News & Off Licence Ltd holds a 4. 513 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects M&K News & Off Licence Ltd 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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