Smart News Food & Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ealing
Smart News Food & Wine 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 12 February 2026, 5 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: 4 North Parade, North Road, Southall, UB1 2LF
How it compares in Ealing
In Ealing, 58% of rated places manage a 5, so Smart News Food & Wine sits behind roughly 2,388 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,773 | 58% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 615 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 9% | ← Smart News Food & Wine | |
| 2 out of 5 | 210 | 7% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 135 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 30 | 1% |
A further 622 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Smart News Food & Wine 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 Smart News Food & Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports London Camp Dormers Wells School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Aahar Vegetarian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Affordable Foods Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2023 |
| All Sports London @ Durdans Park Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Batra Newsbox Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Agha Pan & Music Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| All-U-Need Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2023 |
| Ali Mangoes Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
Questions about Smart News Food & Wine
What is Smart News Food & Wine's food hygiene rating?
Smart News Food & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Ealing Council on 12 February 2026.
Is Smart News Food & Wine 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 Smart News Food & Wine last inspected?
Smart News Food & Wine was last inspected on 12 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ealing Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Smart News Food & Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Smart News Food & Wine compare to other places in Ealing?
58% of the 3,049 rated food businesses in Ealing hold the top rating of 5, while Smart News Food & Wine holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ealing Council inspects Smart News Food & Wine 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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The official record is held by the council: https://www.ealing.gov.uk/info/201150/food_hygiene_and_safety
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