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Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

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Headline News scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 June 2025 by Blackpool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Headline News, from June 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 17 Jun 2021: 3 out of 5 17 Jun 2025: 4 out of 5 Jun 2021 Jun 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Headline News.
Food hygiene rating history for Headline News
Inspection date Rating Verdict
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

Headline News 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?

529-531 Lytham Road,
Blackpool,
FY4 1TE
Headline News Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Headline News?

Food hygiene at Headline News is inspected by Blackpool, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Services/A-F/FoodHygiene/ or [email protected].

Questions about Headline News

What is Headline News’s food hygiene rating?
Headline News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 June 2025.
When was Headline News last inspected?
Headline News was last inspected by Blackpool on 17 June 2025.
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.

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