Croxley News food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Three Rivers
Croxley News holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 7 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 12 Scots Hill, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3AD
How it compares in Three Rivers
In Three Rivers, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Croxley News sits behind roughly 547 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 472 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 75 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 4% | ← Croxley News | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 67 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Croxley News none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Croxley News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accent Catering @ St Joan Of Arc CS School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Chartwells @ Royal Masonic For Girls School And Nursery School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Boba T Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2026 |
| Cafe@Lock81 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Cafe-O Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2017 |
| Blacks Newsagent Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Bar Brothers Events Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
Questions about Croxley News
What is Croxley News's food hygiene rating?
Croxley News has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Three Rivers Council on 7 January 2025.
Is Croxley News safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Croxley News last inspected?
Croxley News was last inspected on 7 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Three Rivers Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Croxley News?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Croxley News compare to other places in Three Rivers?
83% of the 571 rated food businesses in Three Rivers hold the top rating of 5, while Croxley News holds a 3. 21 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Three Rivers Council inspects Croxley News and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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