R. Downes Brownhills Newsagent

Walsall

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

R. Downes Brownhills Newsagent scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 8 May 2026 by Walsall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for R. Downes Brownhills Newsagent, from October 2018 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of R. Downes Brownhills Newsagent.

Food hygiene rating history for R. Downes Brownhills Newsagent
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
8 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

R. Downes Brownhills Newsagent in Walsall has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

46 High Street,
Brownhills,
Walsall,
West Midlands,
WS8 6EL

R. Downes Brownhills Newsagent Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for R. Downes Brownhills Newsagent. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects R. Downes Brownhills Newsagent?

Food hygiene at R. Downes Brownhills Newsagent is inspected by Walsall, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.walsall.gov.uk/index/environment/food_production_and_quality.htm or [email protected].

Questions about R. Downes Brownhills Newsagent

What is R. Downes Brownhills Newsagent’s food hygiene rating?

R. Downes Brownhills Newsagent has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 May 2026.

When was R. Downes Brownhills Newsagent last inspected?

R. Downes Brownhills Newsagent was last inspected by Walsall on 8 May 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.