Woodford Newsagent

South Woodford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Woodford Newsagent 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 6 January 2025 by Redbridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Woodford Newsagent, from October 2018 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Woodford Newsagent
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
6 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Woodford Newsagent in South Woodford 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?

66 George Lane,
South Woodford,
E18 1LW

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

Who inspects Woodford Newsagent?

Food hygiene at Woodford Newsagent 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 Woodford Newsagent

What is Woodford Newsagent’s food hygiene rating?

Woodford Newsagent has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 January 2025.

When was Woodford Newsagent last inspected?

Woodford Newsagent was last inspected by Redbridge on 6 January 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.