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Village Newsagent

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 April 2026 by Lewisham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Village Newsagent, from July 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 18 Jul 2019: 5 out of 5 17 Apr 2026: 4 out of 5 Jul 2019 Apr 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Village Newsagent.
Food hygiene rating history for Village Newsagent
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

Village 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?

226 Algernon Road,
London,
SE13 7AG
Village Newsagent Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Village Newsagent?

Food hygiene at Village 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 Village Newsagent

What is Village Newsagent’s food hygiene rating?
Village Newsagent has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 April 2026.
When was Village Newsagent last inspected?
Village Newsagent was last inspected by Lewisham on 17 April 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.

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