Stanleys Newsagents food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sefton
Stanleys Newsagents holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 10 December 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 1 Moss Lane, Lydiate, L31 4DB
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Stanleys Newsagents sits behind roughly 2,012 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,796 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ← Stanleys Newsagents | |
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 265 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Stanleys Newsagents none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Stanleys Newsagents, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explorers Lydiate Caring Premises | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Mersey Motor Boat Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2020 |
| Londis Retailers - other | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Acre View Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Lydiate Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Lydiate Village Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2017 |
| Oaklea Barn Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2019 |
| Crusty Cob Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
Questions about Stanleys Newsagents
What is Stanleys Newsagents's food hygiene rating?
Stanleys Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sefton Council on 10 December 2025.
Is Stanleys Newsagents safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Stanleys Newsagents last inspected?
Stanleys Newsagents was last inspected on 10 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sefton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Stanleys Newsagents?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Stanleys Newsagents compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while Stanleys Newsagents holds a 3. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Stanleys Newsagents and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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