Longton Booze and News

Rainhill

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Longton Booze and News scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 3 February 2026 by St Helens.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Longton Booze and News, from November 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 2 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Longton Booze and News.

Food hygiene rating history for Longton Booze and News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 November 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
3 February 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Longton Booze and News in Rainhill has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

23 Longton Lane,
Rainhill,
L35 4LG

Longton Booze and News Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects Longton Booze and News?

Food hygiene at Longton Booze and News is inspected by St Helens, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sthelens.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Longton Booze and News

What is Longton Booze and News’s food hygiene rating?

Longton Booze and News has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 February 2026.

When was Longton Booze and News last inspected?

Longton Booze and News was last inspected by St Helens on 3 February 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.