Lightwood News

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 14 February 2025 by Hertsmere.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lightwood News, from August 2017 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2017 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Lightwood News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 August 2017	4 / 5	Good
14 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Lightwood News in Hertfordshire 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?

158 Darkes Lane,
Potters Bar,
Hertfordshire,
EN6 1AF

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

Who inspects Lightwood News?

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

Questions about Lightwood News

What is Lightwood News’s food hygiene rating?

Lightwood News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 February 2025.

When was Lightwood News last inspected?

Lightwood News was last inspected by Hertsmere on 14 February 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.