Jays Newsagent

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Jays Newsagent scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 31 March 2026 by Lewisham.

What does this rating mean?

Jays Newsagent 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?

248 Malpas Road,
London,
SE4 1DJ

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

Who inspects Jays Newsagent?

Food hygiene at Jays Newsagent is inspected by Lewisham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/business/food-safety/Pages/default.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Jays Newsagent

What is Jays Newsagent’s food hygiene rating?

Jays Newsagent has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 March 2026.

When was Jays Newsagent last inspected?

Jays Newsagent was last inspected by Lewisham on 31 March 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.