Westgarth Newsagents food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Blackpool
Westgarth 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 25 February 2025, 16 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: 147 Bond Street, Blackpool, FY4 1HG
How it compares in Blackpool
In Blackpool, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Westgarth Newsagents 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% | ← Westgarth Newsagents | |
| 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 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 Westgarth 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 Westgarth Newsagents, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentleys Fish and Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Beach Market Retailers - other | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| 5H Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Beachcomber Licensed Restaurant & Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Anzy Panzy Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| B's Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Bee One / Premier Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Armfield Academy Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
Questions about Westgarth Newsagents
What is Westgarth Newsagents's food hygiene rating?
Westgarth Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Blackpool Council on 25 February 2025.
Is Westgarth 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 Westgarth Newsagents last inspected?
Westgarth Newsagents was last inspected on 25 February 2025, 16 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 Westgarth 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 Westgarth Newsagents compare to other places in Blackpool?
79% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Blackpool hold the top rating of 5, while Westgarth Newsagents holds a 3. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackpool Council inspects Westgarth 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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