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Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

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Masons 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 19 November 2025 by Blackpool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Masons News, from July 2017 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 4 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 19 Jul 2017: 5 out of 5 19 Nov 2025: 4 out of 5 Jul 2017 Nov 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Masons News.
Food hygiene rating history for Masons News
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

Masons 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?

214-216 Lytham Road,
Blackpool,
FY1 6EU
Masons News Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Masons News?

Food hygiene at Masons 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 Masons News

What is Masons News’s food hygiene rating?
Masons News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 November 2025.
When was Masons News last inspected?
Masons News was last inspected by Blackpool on 19 November 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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