Hart Street News

Southport

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 Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 June 2025 by Sefton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hart Street News, from May 2019 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Hart Street News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
26 June 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Hart Street News in Southport 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?

78 Hart Street,
Southport,
Merseyside,
PR8 6BN

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

Who inspects Hart Street News?

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

Questions about Hart Street News

What is Hart Street News’s food hygiene rating?

Hart Street News has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 June 2025.

When was Hart Street News last inspected?

Hart Street News was last inspected by Sefton on 26 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.