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Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 21 November 2025 by Watford.

What does this rating mean?

News Express 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?

401 - 403 St Albans Road,
Watford,
WD24 6PT
News Express Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects News Express?

Food hygiene at News Express is inspected by Watford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.watford.gov.uk/foodhygieneratings or [email protected].

Questions about News Express

What is News Express’s food hygiene rating?
News Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 November 2025.
When was News Express last inspected?
News Express was last inspected by Watford on 21 November 2025.
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.

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