Headline News

Lancashire

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 15 December 2025 by Pendle.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Headline News, from June 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 1 in 2021 to 1 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Headline News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 June 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
15 December 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Headline News in Lancashire 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?

71-73 North Valley Road,
Colne,
Lancashire,
BB8 9AQ

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

Who inspects Headline News?

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

Questions about Headline News

What is Headline News’s food hygiene rating?

Headline News has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 December 2025.

When was Headline News last inspected?

Headline News was last inspected by Pendle on 15 December 2025.

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.