Alcester News

Birmingham

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 November 2025 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Alcester News, from May 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Alcester News.

Food hygiene rating history for Alcester News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 May 2018	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
18 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Alcester News in Birmingham has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

800 Alcester Road South,
Billesley,
Birmingham,
B14 5HH

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Alcester News. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Alcester News?

Food hygiene at Alcester News is inspected by Birmingham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health or [email protected].

Questions about Alcester News

What is Alcester News’s food hygiene rating?

Alcester News has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 November 2025.

When was Alcester News last inspected?

Alcester News was last inspected by Birmingham on 18 November 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.