Finlay Newsagent Store Limited

Stalybridge

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Finlay Newsagent Store Limited 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 23 September 2026 by Tameside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Finlay Newsagent Store Limited, from September 2024 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Finlay Newsagent Store Limited.

Food hygiene rating history for Finlay Newsagent Store Limited
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 September 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
23 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Finlay Newsagent Store Limited in Stalybridge 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?

Finlays Newsagent,
73 Melbourne Street,
Stalybridge,
Tameside,
SK15 2JJ

Finlay Newsagent Store Limited Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Finlay Newsagent Store Limited. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Finlay Newsagent Store Limited?

Food hygiene at Finlay Newsagent Store Limited is inspected by Tameside, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.tameside.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Finlay Newsagent Store Limited

What is Finlay Newsagent Store Limited’s food hygiene rating?

Finlay Newsagent Store Limited has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 September 2026.

When was Finlay Newsagent Store Limited last inspected?

Finlay Newsagent Store Limited was last inspected by Tameside on 23 September 2026.

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.