Beacon News food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Walsall
Beacon News 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 15 May 2026, 3 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.
78% of rated food businesses in Walsall score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Walsall ratings →
Address: 10 Beacon Road, Great Barr, Walsall, B43 7BP
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Beacon News sits behind roughly 1,089 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,089 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 352 | 19% | ← Beacon News | |
| 3 out of 5 | 274 | 15% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 60 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 349 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 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 Beacon News 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.
Questions about Beacon News
What is Beacon News's food hygiene rating?
Beacon News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Walsall Council on 15 May 2026.
Is Beacon News 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 Beacon News last inspected?
Beacon News was last inspected on 15 May 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Walsall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Beacon News?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Beacon News compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,834 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Beacon News holds a 4. 352 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Beacon News 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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Beacon News is one of 16 rated food businesses in Great Barr. See every hygiene rating in Great Barr →
Walsall inspects and rates 2,183 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Walsall →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.walsall.gov.uk/index/environment/food_production_and_quality.htm
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