Smithpool News

Fenton

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Smithpool News scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 November 2024 by Stoke-On-Trent.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smithpool News, from December 2021 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 2 in 2021 to 2 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Smithpool News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 December 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
5 November 2024	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Smithpool News in Fenton has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

19 Smithpool Road,
Fenton,
Stoke-On-Trent,
ST4 4NJ

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

Who inspects Smithpool News?

Food hygiene at Smithpool News is inspected by Stoke-On-Trent, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stoke.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Smithpool News

What is Smithpool News’s food hygiene rating?

Smithpool News has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 November 2024.

When was Smithpool News last inspected?

Smithpool News was last inspected by Stoke-On-Trent on 5 November 2024.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.