Food hygiene ratings in Plaistow
There are 248 food businesses in Plaistow with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Newham Council. A further 22 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Plaistow
37% of rated businesses in Plaistow hold the top score of 5, and 62% hold a 4 or better. 48 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. Plaistow does worse, by 12 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 83 | 37% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 56 | 25% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 17% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 7% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 12% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | 2% |
Lowest-rated places in Plaistow
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Akshar Mini Market Ltd Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 18 December 2025 |
| E & S Food Centre Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 1 June 2026 |
| King Rooster Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 27 May 2026 |
| OHO Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 18 January 2026 |
| Alkaline Roots Mini Market Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 July 2025 |
| Asian Grocery Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 August 2025 |
| Bangladesh Cash And Carry Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 June 2026 |
| Boundary Food Express Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 March 2026 |
| Brewnado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 June 2026 |
| Chicken City Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 July 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 Plaistow
How many food businesses in Plaistow have a hygiene rating?
248 food businesses in Plaistow have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Newham Council. 226 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Plaistow?
37% of rated businesses in Plaistow 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 Plaistow?
48 food businesses in Plaistow hold a rating of 2 or below, including 4 rated 0 and 28 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 Plaistow?
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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Food businesses in Plaistow
- A To Z Butchers 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Abbey Arms 5 - Very good
- Adil Halal Meat 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Advance 4 - Good
- Akshar Mini Market Ltd 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
- Albina 4 - Good
- Ali's Deli Cafe 4 - Good
- Alkaline Roots Mini Market 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Angels Bakery 4 - Good
- Annapurna Sweetmart & Caterers 5 - Very good
- ArVhee 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Arya Hussain Convenience Store Ltd 4 - Good
- Asian Grocery 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Atara Foods Takeaway 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Balaam Confectionery And Grocery Store 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Balaam Street Grocery 4 - Good
- Balaam Supermarket 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Balam Food & Wine 4 - Good
- Baley's Ventures 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Bamboo Garden Chinese Takeway 5 - Very good
- Bangladesh Cash And Carry 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Barking Road Mas Bazar 4 - Good
- Beijing House 4 - Good
- Bella Vista Restaurant TA The Bellas 4 - Good
- Bengal Supermarket 4 - Good
- Bhakti Foods Ltd 4 - Good
- Bialie Assured Culinary Awaiting inspection
- BIP Cash & Carry 3 - Generally satisfactory
- BJ's Pie And Mash Shop 5 - Very good
- BNK Grocers 3 - Generally satisfactory
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.