Hackbridge Newsagents food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sutton
Hackbridge Newsagents 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 14 January 2025, 17 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: 17 London Road, Hackbridge, SM6 7HW
How it compares in Sutton
In Sutton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Hackbridge Newsagents sits behind roughly 872 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 872 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 146 | 13% | ← Hackbridge Newsagents | |
| 3 out of 5 | 106 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 139 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 Very 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 Hackbridge Newsagents 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 Hackbridge Newsagents, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3B Convenience Store Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Allsorts News Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Ama Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
Questions about Hackbridge Newsagents
What is Hackbridge Newsagents's food hygiene rating?
Hackbridge Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sutton Council on 14 January 2025.
Is Hackbridge Newsagents 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 Hackbridge Newsagents last inspected?
Hackbridge Newsagents was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sutton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hackbridge Newsagents?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Hackbridge Newsagents compare to other places in Sutton?
75% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Sutton hold the top rating of 5, while Hackbridge Newsagents holds a 4. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sutton Council inspects Hackbridge Newsagents 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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