Boswell News

London

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 14 August 2023 by Camden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Boswell News, from May 2017 to August 2023. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 3 in 2023.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Boswell News.

Food hygiene rating history for Boswell News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 May 2017	5 / 5	Very good
14 August 2023	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Boswell News in London has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

21 Boswell Street,
London,
WC1N 3BW

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

Who inspects Boswell News?

Food hygiene at Boswell News is inspected by Camden, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.camden.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Boswell News

What is Boswell News’s food hygiene rating?

Boswell News has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 August 2023.

When was Boswell News last inspected?

Boswell News was last inspected by Camden on 14 August 2023.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.