Hadleigh News

Benfleet

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 February 2026 by Castle Point.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hadleigh News, from March 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Hadleigh News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hadleigh News in Benfleet 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?

237 London Road,
Hadleigh,
Benfleet,
Essex,
SS7 2RF

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

Who inspects Hadleigh News?

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

Questions about Hadleigh News

What is Hadleigh News’s food hygiene rating?

Hadleigh News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2026.

When was Hadleigh News last inspected?

Hadleigh News was last inspected by Castle Point on 10 February 2026.

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.