VTS Trading Ltd (newsagent)

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 8 October 2025 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for VTS Trading Ltd (newsagent), from October 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of VTS Trading Ltd (newsagent).

Food hygiene rating history for VTS Trading Ltd (newsagent)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 October 2018	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
8 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

VTS Trading Ltd (newsagent) 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?

84 Lye Avenue,
Birmingham,
B32 3UF

VTS Trading Ltd (newsagent) Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for VTS Trading Ltd (newsagent). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects VTS Trading Ltd (newsagent)?

Food hygiene at VTS Trading Ltd (newsagent) 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 VTS Trading Ltd (newsagent)

What is VTS Trading Ltd (newsagent)’s food hygiene rating?

VTS Trading Ltd (newsagent) has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 October 2025.

When was VTS Trading Ltd (newsagent) last inspected?

VTS Trading Ltd (newsagent) was last inspected by Birmingham on 8 October 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.