Aplins Newsagents food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sandwell
Aplins Newsagents 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 16 November 2025, 7 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: 2 Halesowen Street, Oldbury, B69 2AJ
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Aplins Newsagents 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% | ← Aplins Newsagents | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Aplins Newsagents 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 Aplins Newsagents, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blairs Caribbean Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2024 |
| Alliance in Partnership Limited @ St Francis Xavier School/college/university | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2025 |
| Bethel Convention Centre Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2023 |
| Agnes House Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2019 |
| B and M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2023 |
| Balaji Temple Store Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Asda Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
Questions about Aplins Newsagents
What is Aplins Newsagents's food hygiene rating?
Aplins Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sandwell Council on 16 November 2025.
Is Aplins Newsagents 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 Aplins Newsagents last inspected?
Aplins Newsagents was last inspected on 16 November 2025, 7 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 Aplins Newsagents?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Aplins Newsagents compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while Aplins Newsagents holds a 4. 513 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Aplins Newsagents 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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