Famous News

West Midlands

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 17 June 2026 by Wolverhampton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Famous News, from October 2025 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 1 in 2025 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Famous News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 October 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
17 June 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Famous News in West Midlands 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?

79 Wood End Road,
Wolverhampton,
West Midlands,
WV11 1NW

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

Who inspects Famous News?

Food hygiene at Famous News is inspected by Wolverhampton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Famous News

What is Famous News’s food hygiene rating?

Famous News has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 June 2026.

When was Famous News last inspected?

Famous News was last inspected by Wolverhampton on 17 June 2026.

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.