Bilston News & Booze food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wolverhampton
Bilston News & Booze 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 9 July 2019, more than 7 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 393 Bilston Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV2 2NN
How it compares in Wolverhampton
In Wolverhampton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Bilston News & Booze sits behind roughly 1,532 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,532 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 297 | 15% | ← Bilston News & Booze | |
| 3 out of 5 | 109 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 72 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 127 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 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 Bilston 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 Bilston News & Booze, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adassa Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Aspiring Futures Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Aaryan Superstore Ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| ABM Catering @ Villiers Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Aladdin's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Asda Express Millfields PFS Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2023 |
| Adam Deals Ltd Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| ASANdwich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
Questions about Bilston News & Booze
What is Bilston News & Booze's food hygiene rating?
Bilston News & Booze has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wolverhampton Council on 9 July 2019.
Is Bilston News & Booze 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 Bilston News & Booze last inspected?
Bilston News & Booze was last inspected on 9 July 2019, more than 7 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wolverhampton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bilston News & Booze?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Bilston News & Booze compare to other places in Wolverhampton?
75% of the 2,039 rated food businesses in Wolverhampton hold the top rating of 5, while Bilston News & Booze holds a 4. 297 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wolverhampton Council inspects Bilston 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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