Handleys Newsagents

Northwich

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 April 2025 by Cheshire West and Chester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Handleys Newsagents, from June 2018 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Handleys Newsagents.

Food hygiene rating history for Handleys Newsagents
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 June 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
23 April 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Handleys Newsagents in Northwich has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

55 - 57 Mere Lane,
Cuddington,
Northwich,
Cheshire,
CW8 2NR

Handleys Newsagents Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Handleys Newsagents?

Food hygiene at Handleys Newsagents is inspected by Cheshire West and Chester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Handleys Newsagents

What is Handleys Newsagents’s food hygiene rating?

Handleys Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 April 2025.

When was Handleys Newsagents last inspected?

Handleys Newsagents was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 23 April 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.