Swanscombe News

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Swanscombe News scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 May 2026 by Hammersmith and Fulham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Swanscombe News, from March 2018 to May 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Swanscombe News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 March 2018	Not rated	No numeric rating
15 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Swanscombe News has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

4 Swanscombe Road,
London,
W11 4SX

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

Who inspects Swanscombe News?

Food hygiene at Swanscombe News is inspected by Hammersmith and Fulham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lbhf.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Swanscombe News

What is Swanscombe News’s food hygiene rating?

Swanscombe News has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 May 2026.

When was Swanscombe News last inspected?

Swanscombe News was last inspected by Hammersmith and Fulham on 15 May 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.