Midland News Stores

Worcestershire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Midland News Stores scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 January 2026 by Wychavon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Midland News Stores, from April 2019 to January 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Midland News Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 April 2019	Not rated	No numeric rating
7 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Midland News Stores in Worcestershire has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Worcester Road,
Wychbold,
Worcestershire,
WR9 7PA

Midland News Stores Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Midland News Stores?

Food hygiene at Midland News Stores is inspected by Wychavon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.worcsregservices.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Midland News Stores

What is Midland News Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Midland News Stores has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.

When was Midland News Stores last inspected?

Midland News Stores was last inspected by Wychavon on 7 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.