A1 News & Wine

Ilford

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

A1 News & Wine scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 19 February 2025 by Redbridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for A1 News & Wine, from June 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 1 in 2021 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of A1 News & Wine.

Food hygiene rating history for A1 News & Wine
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 June 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
19 February 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

A1 News & Wine in Ilford has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

221 Ilford Lane,
Ilford,
IG1 2RZ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for A1 News & Wine. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects A1 News & Wine?

Food hygiene at A1 News & Wine is inspected by Redbridge, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.redbridge.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about A1 News & Wine

What is A1 News & Wine’s food hygiene rating?

A1 News & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 February 2025.

When was A1 News & Wine last inspected?

A1 News & Wine was last inspected by Redbridge on 19 February 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.