Heartlands 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 Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 September 2025 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Heartlands News, from June 2018 to September 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Heartlands News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 June 2018	Not rated	No numeric rating
5 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Heartlands 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?

189 Bordesley Green East,
Bordesley Green,
Birmingham,
B9 5SR

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

Who inspects Heartlands News?

Food hygiene at Heartlands 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 Heartlands News

What is Heartlands News’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was Heartlands News last inspected?

Heartlands News was last inspected by Birmingham on 5 September 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.