The Mall News food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Barking and Dagenham
The Mall News 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 20 July 2024, 23 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: 20 The Mall, Heathway, RM10 8RE
How it compares in Barking and Dagenham
In Barking and Dagenham, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so The Mall News sits behind roughly 657 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 657 | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 275 | 23% | ← The Mall News | |
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 71 | 6% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 249 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 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 The Mall 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.
Questions about The Mall News
What is The Mall News's food hygiene rating?
The Mall News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 20 July 2024.
Is The Mall News 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 The Mall News last inspected?
The Mall News was last inspected on 20 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barking and Dagenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Mall 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Mall News compare to other places in Barking and Dagenham?
55% of the 1,197 rated food businesses in Barking and Dagenham hold the top rating of 5, while The Mall News holds a 4. 275 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barking and Dagenham Council inspects The Mall 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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