Payless

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 February 2024 by Lewisham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Payless, from February 2019 to February 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2019 to 3 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Payless
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 February 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
24 February 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Payless has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

8-10 New King Street,
London,
SE8 3HS

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

Who inspects Payless?

Food hygiene at Payless 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 Payless

What is Payless’s food hygiene rating?

Payless has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2024.

When was Payless last inspected?

Payless was last inspected by Lewisham on 24 February 2024.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.