Swami Newsagent

Grays

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 Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 February 2025 by Thurrock.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Swami Newsagent, from August 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Swami Newsagent
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
23 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Swami Newsagent in Grays 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?

Swami News Agents,
144 London Road,
Grays,
Essex,
RM17 5YD

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

Who inspects Swami Newsagent?

Food hygiene at Swami Newsagent is inspected by Thurrock, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/food or [email protected].

Questions about Swami Newsagent

What is Swami Newsagent’s food hygiene rating?

Swami Newsagent has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 February 2025.

When was Swami Newsagent last inspected?

Swami Newsagent was last inspected by Thurrock on 23 February 2025.

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.