Somal News

OUSTON

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Somal 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 February 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Somal News, from June 2017 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2017 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Somal News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 June 2017	4 / 5	Good
17 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Somal News in OUSTON 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?

LIFESTYLE EXPRESS BRADLEY CLOSE,
OUSTON,
DH2 1TJ

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

Who inspects Somal News?

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

Questions about Somal News

What is Somal News’s food hygiene rating?

Somal News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was Somal News last inspected?

Somal News was last inspected by Durham on 17 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.