Kingstanding CS/Dales News & Booze food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
Kingstanding CS/Dales News & Booze 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 5 January 2026, 6 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: 273 Kings Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, B44 0TE
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Kingstanding CS/Dales News & Booze 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% | ← Kingstanding CS/Dales News & Booze | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Kingstanding CS/Dales News & Booze 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 Kingstanding CS/Dales News & Booze, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots The Chemists Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2010 |
| Bilash Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| A1 Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2021 |
| Anchor Trust Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| 99p Stores Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2013 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2015 |
| Big Johns Franchise Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2021 |
| Amethyst Cakes Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2014 |
Questions about Kingstanding CS/Dales News & Booze
What is Kingstanding CS/Dales News & Booze's food hygiene rating?
Kingstanding CS/Dales News & Booze has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 5 January 2026.
Is Kingstanding CS/Dales News & Booze 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 Kingstanding CS/Dales News & Booze last inspected?
Kingstanding CS/Dales News & Booze was last inspected on 5 January 2026, 6 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 Kingstanding CS/Dales News & Booze?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Kingstanding CS/Dales News & Booze compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Kingstanding CS/Dales News & Booze holds a 3. 695 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Kingstanding CS/Dales News & Booze 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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