Victoria Newsagents food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Westminster
Victoria 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 4 December 2025, 7 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: 28 Strutton Ground, London, SW1P 2HR
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Victoria Newsagents sits behind roughly 3,663 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,663 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 848 | 16% | ← Victoria Newsagents | |
| 3 out of 5 | 393 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 233 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 84 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 14 | <1% |
A further 446 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Victoria Newsagents, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Wong Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| 1Rebel Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| 41 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| 67 Pall Mall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| 86 St James Limited Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| 50 Kalo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2021 |
| 1 Hotel Mayfair Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| 5 Hertford Street Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
Questions about Victoria Newsagents
What is Victoria Newsagents's food hygiene rating?
Victoria Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westminster Council on 4 December 2025.
Is Victoria 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 Victoria Newsagents last inspected?
Victoria Newsagents was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westminster Council rather than by the business.
How does Victoria Newsagents compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while Victoria Newsagents holds a 4. 848 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Victoria 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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