The News Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rochdale
The News Shop is exempt from food hygiene rating. Low-risk premises, a newsagent selling only wrapped sweets, say, are not given a score because there is little to inspect.
The rating: Exempt
Address: 28 Bowness Road, Middleton, M24 4WT
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The News Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowness Foodstore and off licence Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2022 |
| Bowlee Community Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Bridie's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2023 |
| Brookvale Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| B&M Express Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Cafe Salento Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2025 |
| Cafe Zinho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
Questions about The News Shop
What is The News Shop's food hygiene rating?
The News Shop does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Exempt".
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects The News Shop 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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The News Shop is one of 284 rated food businesses in Middleton. See every hygiene rating in Middleton →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.rochdale.gov.uk
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