Russell News

London

Food hygiene rating 0 / 5 · Urgent improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Russell News scored just 0 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 25 March 2026 by Camden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Russell News, from February 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 2 in 2020 to 0 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Russell News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 February 2020	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
25 March 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Russell News in London has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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?

12 Great Russell Street,
London,
WC1B 3NH

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

Who inspects Russell News?

Food hygiene at Russell 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 Russell News

What is Russell News’s food hygiene rating?

Russell News has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (Urgent improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2026.

When was Russell News last inspected?

Russell News was last inspected by Camden on 25 March 2026.

Is a 0 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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.