Newsbox Express

Kent

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 22 January 2025 by Gravesham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Newsbox Express, from October 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Newsbox Express.

Food hygiene rating history for Newsbox Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
22 January 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Newsbox Express in Kent 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?

186 Rochester Road,
Gravesend,
Kent,
DA12 4TY

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

Who inspects Newsbox Express?

Food hygiene at Newsbox Express is inspected by Gravesham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.gravesham.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Newsbox Express

What is Newsbox Express’s food hygiene rating?

Newsbox Express has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 January 2025.

When was Newsbox Express last inspected?

Newsbox Express was last inspected by Gravesham on 22 January 2025.

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.