Forwood Newsagents

London

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 December 2024 by Newham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Forwood Newsagents, from August 2018 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Forwood Newsagents
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 August 2018	5 / 5	Very good
20 December 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Forwood Newsagents in London 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?

169A Forest Lane,
Forest Gate,
London,
E7 9BB

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

Who inspects Forwood Newsagents?

Food hygiene at Forwood Newsagents is inspected by Newham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.newham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Forwood Newsagents

What is Forwood Newsagents’s food hygiene rating?

Forwood Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 December 2024.

When was Forwood Newsagents last inspected?

Forwood Newsagents was last inspected by Newham on 20 December 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.