Sidney Street News

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 Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 November 2024 by Tower Hamlets.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sidney Street News, from October 2018 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 3 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sidney Street News.

Food hygiene rating history for Sidney Street News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 October 2018	4 / 5	Good
5 November 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Sidney Street News 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?

Sidney Street News,
65a Sidney Street,
London,
E1 2HH

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

Who inspects Sidney Street News?

Food hygiene at Sidney Street News is inspected by Tower Hamlets, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Sidney Street News

What is Sidney Street News’s food hygiene rating?

Sidney Street News has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 November 2024.

When was Sidney Street News last inspected?

Sidney Street News was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 5 November 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.