News & Booze food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Redbridge
News & Booze holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 28 April 2025, 14 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 704 Chigwell Road, IG8 8AL
How it compares in Redbridge
In Redbridge, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so News & Booze sits behind roughly 1,182 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,182 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 268 | 15% | ← News & Booze | |
| 3 out of 5 | 208 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 38 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 82 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 378 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 News & Booze 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 News & Booze, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Supermarket Retailers - other | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2018 |
| Ashlyns Organics Ltd School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Anglers Rest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Bancroft Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2023 |
| Aroma supermarket Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Belgique (Woodford) Ltd Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Bread and Marmalade Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
Questions about News & Booze
What is News & Booze's food hygiene rating?
News & Booze has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Redbridge Council on 28 April 2025.
Is News & Booze safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was News & Booze last inspected?
News & Booze was last inspected on 28 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redbridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at News & Booze?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does News & Booze compare to other places in Redbridge?
66% of the 1,783 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, while News & Booze holds a 4. 268 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redbridge Council inspects News & Booze 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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