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News 4 U

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 November 2023 by St Albans City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for News 4 U, from October 2020 to November 2023.

Food hygiene rating history for News 4 U
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 October 2020	Not rated	No numeric rating
15 November 2023	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

News 4 U in Hertfordshire 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?

1A Station Road,
Harpenden,
Hertfordshire,
AL5 4SA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for News 4 U. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects News 4 U?

Food hygiene at News 4 U is inspected by St Albans City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/business/Health-and-safety/food-safety/foodHygieneRating.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about News 4 U

What is News 4 U’s food hygiene rating?

News 4 U has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 November 2023.

When was News 4 U last inspected?

News 4 U was last inspected by St Albans City on 15 November 2023.

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.