Food hygiene ratings in Barkingside
There are 106 food businesses in Barkingside with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Redbridge Council. A further 14 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Barkingside
72% of rated businesses in Barkingside hold the top score of 5, and 88% hold a 4 or better. 3 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Redbridge as a whole, 66% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Barkingside does better, by 6 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 66 | 72% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 15 | 16% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 9% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Barkingside
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Redbridge Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 December 2025 |
| Sheikh Halal Ltd Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 January 2026 |
| Marinos Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 15 July 2025 |
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 Barkingside
How many food businesses in Barkingside have a hygiene rating?
106 food businesses in Barkingside have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Redbridge Council. 92 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Barkingside?
72% of rated businesses in Barkingside 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 Barkingside?
3 food businesses in Barkingside hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 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 Barkingside?
Environmental health officers at Redbridge Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Redbridge
- Ilford 758 places
- Woodford Green 163 places
- Seven Kings 129 places
- South Woodford 122 places
- Wanstead 105 places
- Goodmayes 73 places
- Chadwell Heath 71 places
- Hainault 58 places
Food businesses in Barkingside
- A's Nursery & Softplay Centre 5 - Very good
- Acasa 5 - Very good
- Adas 5 - Very good
- Adchaya Bhavan 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Arya Bhavan Barkingside 5 - Very good
- Avanti Court Primary School 4 - Good
- B & Q Awaiting inspection
- B&M Stores Exempt
- Bambino Nursery Barkingside Awaiting inspection
- Barkingside Buzz Bingo 5 - Very good
- Barkingside Food Store Ltd 5 - Very good
- Barkingside Kebabish 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Baylis Food & Wine 4 - Good
- Bella Coffee Bar 4 - Good
- Best BBQ 5 - Very good
- Blaze & Smoke 5 - Very good
- Boba Tigers T/A Sushi by Boba Tigers also T/A Sushi Rolls & Rice 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Borno Chemists Limited Exempt
- Boss peri peri 5 - Very good
- Britannia Pharmacy Exempt
- Cafe At 104 4 - Good
- Cakebox 5 - Very good
- Cakes and Bakes 5 - Very good
- Card Factory Exempt
- Coconut Bay 4 - Good
- Cookies and Cream 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Deliciya 4 - Good
- Dixy Chicken 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.