News Factor

Bootle

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 Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 3 June 2025 by Sefton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for News Factor, from February 2020 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for News Factor
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
3 June 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

News Factor in Bootle 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?

317c New Strand The Esplanade,
Bootle,
L20 4SP

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

Who inspects News Factor?

Food hygiene at News Factor 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 News Factor

What is News Factor’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was News Factor last inspected?

News Factor was last inspected by Sefton on 3 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.