Good News food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Halton
Good News 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
This is a fresh result: Good News was inspected on 30 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
87% of rated food businesses in Halton score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Halton ratings →
Address: 135 Albert Road, Widnes, Halton, WA8 6LB
How this rating has changed
Good News has improved: it was rated 0 before its inspection on 30 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2026 | 0 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Halton
In Halton, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Good News sits behind roughly 617 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 617 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 111 | 13% | ← Good News | |
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 74 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Good News 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 Good News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Sky Takeaway/sandwich shop | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2022 |
| Early Learners Nursery Caring Premises | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Fairfield Primary School Infants Edsential Catering School/college/university | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Fairfield Primary School Junior Edsential Catering School/college/university | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Coffettea Other catering premises | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| D and S Fisheries Retailers - other | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Chris's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
Questions about Good News
What is Good News's food hygiene rating?
Good News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Halton Council on 30 July 2026.
Is Good News 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 Good News last inspected?
Good News was last inspected on 30 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Halton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Good News?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Good News compare to other places in Halton?
74% of the 829 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, while Good News holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects Good News 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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Good News is one of 413 rated food businesses in Widnes. See every hygiene rating in Widnes →
Halton inspects and rates 903 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Halton →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.halton.gov.uk
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