Whitleigh News

Plymouth

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 August 2024 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Whitleigh News, from July 2018 to August 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 3 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Whitleigh News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 July 2018	4 / 5	Good
28 August 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Whitleigh News in Plymouth 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?

69-71 Whitleigh Green,
Plymouth,
PL5 4DE

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

Who inspects Whitleigh News?

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

Questions about Whitleigh News

What is Whitleigh News’s food hygiene rating?

Whitleigh News has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 August 2024.

When was Whitleigh News last inspected?

Whitleigh News was last inspected by Plymouth City on 28 August 2024.

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.