Hale News

Widnes Cheshire

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 6 November 2025 by Halton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hale News, from January 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Hale News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
6 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Hale News in Widnes Cheshire 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?

Town Lane,
Hale,
Widnes Cheshire,
L24 4AG

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

Who inspects Hale News?

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

Questions about Hale News

What is Hale News’s food hygiene rating?

Hale News has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 November 2025.

When was Hale News last inspected?

Hale News was last inspected by Halton on 6 November 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.