Southdene Newsagents

Knowsley

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Southdene Newsagents scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 12 February 2026 by Knowsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Southdene Newsagents, from February 2019 to February 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Southdene Newsagents
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 February 2019	Not rated	No numeric rating
12 February 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Southdene Newsagents in Knowsley has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

7 Broad Lane,
Kirkby,
Knowsley,
L32 6QA

Southdene Newsagents Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects Southdene Newsagents?

Food hygiene at Southdene Newsagents is inspected by Knowsley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.knowsley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Southdene Newsagents

What is Southdene Newsagents’s food hygiene rating?

Southdene Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2026.

When was Southdene Newsagents last inspected?

Southdene Newsagents was last inspected by Knowsley on 12 February 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.