Express News

Blackburn

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 11 November 2025 by Blackburn.

What does this rating mean?

Express News in Blackburn 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?

72 Northgate,
Blackburn,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB2 1AA

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

Who inspects Express News?

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

Questions about Express News

What is Express News’s food hygiene rating?

Express News has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 November 2025.

When was Express News last inspected?

Express News was last inspected by Blackburn on 11 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.