Wensley Fold News

Blackburn

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 19 February 2025 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Wensley Fold News, from May 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 1 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Wensley Fold News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 May 2019	4 / 5	Good
19 February 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Wensley Fold 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?

138 - 140 Wensley Road,
Blackburn,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB2 1QD

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

Who inspects Wensley Fold News?

Food hygiene at Wensley Fold 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 Wensley Fold News

What is Wensley Fold News’s food hygiene rating?

Wensley Fold News has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 February 2025.

When was Wensley Fold News last inspected?

Wensley Fold News was last inspected by Blackburn on 19 February 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.