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Whitford News

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Whitford News scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 8 January 2026 by Kingston-Upon-Thames.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Whitford News, from August 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Whitford News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 August 2021	4 / 5	Good
8 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Whitford News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 North Parade,
Chessington,
KT9 1QL

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

Who inspects Whitford News?

Food hygiene at Whitford News is inspected by Kingston-Upon-Thames, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.kingston.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Whitford News

What is Whitford News’s food hygiene rating?

Whitford News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was Whitford News last inspected?

Whitford News was last inspected by Kingston-Upon-Thames on 8 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.