Chase Newsagent and Off-Licence

Raynes Park

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Chase Newsagent and Off-Licence 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 9 December 2025 by Merton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chase Newsagent and Off-Licence, from August 2020 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Chase Newsagent and Off-Licence.

Food hygiene rating history for Chase Newsagent and Off-Licence
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 August 2020	4 / 5	Good
9 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Chase Newsagent and Off-Licence in Raynes Park 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?

308 Kingston Road,
Raynes Park,
Merton,
SW20 8LX

Chase Newsagent and Off-Licence Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Chase Newsagent and Off-Licence?

Food hygiene at Chase Newsagent and Off-Licence is inspected by Merton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.merton.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Chase Newsagent and Off-Licence

What is Chase Newsagent and Off-Licence’s food hygiene rating?

Chase Newsagent and Off-Licence has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 December 2025.

When was Chase Newsagent and Off-Licence last inspected?

Chase Newsagent and Off-Licence was last inspected by Merton on 9 December 2025.

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.