Fern Gore News & Convenience Store

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Fern Gore News & Convenience Store scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 11 March 2026 by Hyndburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fern Gore News & Convenience Store, from October 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Fern Gore News & Convenience Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Fern Gore News & Convenience Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 October 2019	4 / 5	Good
11 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Fern Gore News & Convenience Store 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?

45 Fern Gore Avenue,
Accrington,
BB5 0NF

Fern Gore News & Convenience Store Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Fern Gore News & Convenience Store. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Fern Gore News & Convenience Store?

Food hygiene at Fern Gore News & Convenience Store is inspected by Hyndburn, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Fern Gore News & Convenience Store

What is Fern Gore News & Convenience Store’s food hygiene rating?

Fern Gore News & Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2026.

When was Fern Gore News & Convenience Store last inspected?

Fern Gore News & Convenience Store was last inspected by Hyndburn on 11 March 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.