City News

London

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

City News scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 3 September 2026 by Camden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for City News, from November 2017 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2017 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for City News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 November 2017	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
24 September 2025	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary
3 September 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

City News in London has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

1 Chalton Street,
London,
NW1 1JD

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

Who inspects City News?

Food hygiene at City 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 City News

What is City News’s food hygiene rating?

City News has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 September 2026.

When was City News last inspected?

City News was last inspected by Camden on 3 September 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.