Xen News

Litherland

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 24 September 2024 by Sefton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Xen News, from June 2019 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Xen News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 June 2019	4 / 5	Good
24 September 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Xen News in Litherland 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?

132 Linacre Road,
Litherland,
Merseyside,
L21 8JT

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

Who inspects Xen News?

Food hygiene at Xen 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 Xen News

What is Xen News’s food hygiene rating?

Xen News has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 September 2024.

When was Xen News last inspected?

Xen News was last inspected by Sefton on 24 September 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.