News and Booze food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Blackpool
News and Booze 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 18 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 25 Talbot Road, Blackpool, FY1 1LL
How it compares in Blackpool
In Blackpool, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so News and Booze sits behind roughly 1,520 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,330 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 190 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 118 | 7% | ← News and Booze | |
| 2 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 3 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 News and Booze 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 News and Booze, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Queen Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Bar 19 Pub/bar/nightclub | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Abingdon Barbeque Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Baileys Cheese & Charcuterie Retailers - other | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Bargain Beer Retailers - other | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Acqua Sauna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Bees Knees Pub/bar/nightclub | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Amaro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
Questions about News and Booze
What is News and Booze's food hygiene rating?
News and Booze has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Blackpool Council on 18 November 2024.
Is News and Booze 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 News and Booze last inspected?
News and Booze was last inspected on 18 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blackpool Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at News and Booze?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 News and Booze compare to other places in Blackpool?
79% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Blackpool hold the top rating of 5, while News and Booze holds a 3. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackpool Council inspects News and Booze 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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