Essa News

Preston

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 Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 30 June 2025 by Preston.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Essa News, from May 2018 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Essa News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 May 2018	4 / 5	Good
30 June 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Essa News in Preston 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?

81-83 Meadow Street,
Preston,
PR1 1TS

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

Who inspects Essa News?

Food hygiene at Essa 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 Essa News

What is Essa News’s food hygiene rating?

Essa News has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 June 2025.

When was Essa News last inspected?

Essa News was last inspected by Preston on 30 June 2025.

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.