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DIMSDALE NEWS

Newcastle Under Lyme

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

DIMSDALE NEWS scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 September 2025 by Newcastle-Under-Lyme.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for DIMSDALE NEWS, from September 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of DIMSDALE NEWS.

Food hygiene rating history for DIMSDALE NEWS
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 September 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
11 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

DIMSDALE NEWS in Newcastle Under Lyme has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

153 Dimsdale Parade West,
Newcastle Under Lyme,
Staffordshire,
ST5 8DX

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

Who inspects DIMSDALE NEWS?

Food hygiene at DIMSDALE NEWS is inspected by Newcastle-Under-Lyme, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about DIMSDALE NEWS

What is DIMSDALE NEWS’s food hygiene rating?

DIMSDALE NEWS has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 September 2025.

When was DIMSDALE NEWS last inspected?

DIMSDALE NEWS was last inspected by Newcastle-Under-Lyme on 11 September 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.