The Oval Newsagents

Kent

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Oval Newsagents scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 6 August 2024 by Bexley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Oval Newsagents, from September 2021 to August 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Oval Newsagents.

Food hygiene rating history for The Oval Newsagents
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 August 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Oval Newsagents in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

9 The Oval,
Sidcup,
Kent,
DA15 9ER

The Oval Newsagents Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Oval Newsagents. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Oval Newsagents?

Food hygiene at The Oval Newsagents is inspected by Bexley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bexley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Oval Newsagents

What is The Oval Newsagents’s food hygiene rating?

The Oval Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2024.

When was The Oval Newsagents last inspected?

The Oval Newsagents was last inspected by Bexley on 6 August 2024.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.