Star News

Birmingham

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Star News scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 6 November 2025 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Star News, from November 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 1 in 2021 to 1 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Star News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 November 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
6 November 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Star News in Birmingham has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

902 Warwick Road,
Acocks Green,
Birmingham,
B27 6QG

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

Who inspects Star News?

Food hygiene at Star 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 Star News

What is Star News’s food hygiene rating?

Star News has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 November 2025.

When was Star News last inspected?

Star News was last inspected by Birmingham on 6 November 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.