Hygienic food handling
GoodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Retailers - other
Latest rating available
Express News food hygiene rating
Express News
72 Northgate
Blackburn
Blackburn With Darwen
BB2 1AA Inspected 11 November 2025
Blackburn
Blackburn With Darwen
BB2 1AA Inspected 11 November 2025
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Blackburn
1
Major improvement necessary
Major improvement to hygiene standards was necessary.
At a glance
Business summary
Express News in Blackburn currently has a food hygiene rating of 1 (Major improvement necessary). The latest published inspection was carried out on 11 November 2025. Express News is registered as a Retailers - other and is located at 72 Northgate, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB2 1AA.
- Business name
- Express News
- Business type
- Retailers - other
- Local authority
- Blackburn
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 11 November 2025
- FHRS ID
- 1708282
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
11 November 2025
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Major improvement necessaryConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for Express News.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 November 2025 | 1 | Major improvement necessary | Current |
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