Food hygiene ratings in Forest Gate
There are 337 food businesses in Forest Gate with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Newham Council. A further 28 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Forest Gate
37% of rated businesses in Forest Gate hold the top score of 5, and 61% hold a 4 or better. 57 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Newham as a whole, 49% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Forest Gate does worse, by 12 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 114 | 37% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 75 | 24% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 63 | 20% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 5% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 33 | 11% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | 3% |
Lowest-rated places in Forest Gate
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Beyond Cash And Carry Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 14 August 2025 |
| Connies Special Authentic Ghanaian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 2 June 2026 |
| Green Street Mas Bazar Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 19 July 2025 |
| Gulf Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 25 February 2026 |
| Indo Crust Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 25 May 2026 |
| Madaripur Halal Butchers Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 23 October 2025 |
| NST Fuchka & Biryani House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 28 November 2025 |
| Slash And Juice Mobile caterer | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 6 August 2025 |
| 5 Brothers Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 September 2025 |
| AV Cash & Carry Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 May 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Forest Gate
How many food businesses in Forest Gate have a hygiene rating?
337 food businesses in Forest Gate have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Newham Council. 309 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Forest Gate?
37% of rated businesses in Forest Gate hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Forest Gate?
57 food businesses in Forest Gate hold a rating of 2 or below, including 8 rated 0 and 33 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Forest Gate?
Environmental health officers at Newham Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
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- Manor Park 227 places
- Beckton 111 places
- Upton Park 94 places
- Silvertown 74 places
Food businesses in Forest Gate
- 5 Brothers 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Ackeee Tree - HAF Project 4 - Good
- Adda Ghor 4 - Good
- Afters Original 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aiyub Omelette 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Akro Pharmacy / Akro Pharmaceutical Co Ltd Exempt
- Al Arbab 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Al Farooq Kebabish 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Al Harmain 4 - Good
- Al Madina Butcher 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Ala Pizza / Sizzle Bites 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Alauddin Sweet Centre 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Alpam Homes The Chace 5 - Very good
- Ambala 4 - Good
- Anand Pan Centre 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Anna Super Store 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Aromas Tandoori Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Asha Bread 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Asian Khana 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aswat And Sons 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Atanas Dimitrov - Vending Machines 4 - Good
- AV Cash & Carry 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Ayans Restaurant And Catering 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Baba Food 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Bagel Eats 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Bahar Ice Cream And Sheryakh 5 - Very good
- Bakes By Amina 5 - Very good
- Bangla Cash & Carry 4 - Good
- Banoful 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Baraka Bazar 4 - Good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.