Hale Newsagents food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wiltshire
Hale Newsagents holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 8 October 2025, 9 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: Hale Newsagents the Ridge, Woodfalls, SP5 2LN
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Hale Newsagents sits behind roughly 2,382 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,382 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 11% | ← Hale Newsagents | |
| 3 out of 5 | 173 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 1,266 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 Very good
- 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 Hale 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 Hale Newsagents, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodfalls Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2023 |
| Swallow Fine Wines Limited Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| Morgans Vale & Redlynch Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2024 |
| Tom's Veg Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2023 |
| The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2023 |
| Hale Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
Questions about Hale Newsagents
What is Hale Newsagents's food hygiene rating?
Hale Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wiltshire Council on 8 October 2025.
Is Hale Newsagents safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hale Newsagents last inspected?
Hale Newsagents was last inspected on 8 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wiltshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hale Newsagents?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hale Newsagents compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,943 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while Hale Newsagents holds a 4. 330 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Hale 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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