Ashton News

Preston

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Ashton News scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 30 July 2026 by Preston.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ashton News, from April 2017 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Ashton News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 April 2017	5 / 5	Very good
15 November 2023	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
30 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Ashton News in Preston has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 Wellington Road,
Preston,
PR2 1BX

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

Who inspects Ashton News?

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

Questions about Ashton News

What is Ashton News’s food hygiene rating?

Ashton News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 July 2026.

When was Ashton News last inspected?

Ashton News was last inspected by Preston on 30 July 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.