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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 Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 February 2026 by Middlesbrough.

What does this rating mean?

Leinster News 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?

39 Leinster Road,
Middlesbrough,
TS1 4RD
Leinster News Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Leinster News?

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

Questions about Leinster News

What is Leinster News’s food hygiene rating?
Leinster News has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2026.
When was Leinster News last inspected?
Leinster News was last inspected by Middlesbrough on 20 February 2026.
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.

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