Food hygiene ratings in Ilford
There are 758 food businesses in Ilford with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Redbridge Council. A further 96 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Ilford
55% of rated businesses in Ilford hold the top score of 5, and 72% hold a 4 or better. 81 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. Ilford does worse, by 11 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 361 | 55% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 112 | 17% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 108 | 16% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 53 | 8% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | 1% |
Lowest-rated places in Ilford
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| BB Fatima Cash & Carry Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 27 April 2026 |
| Crispy's Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 3 February 2026 |
| Imran Grocery Store Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 3 November 2025 |
| Nittyo Bazaar Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 15 October 2025 |
| Taste of Lankians Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 28 November 2013 |
| A Taste of Dracula Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 April 2025 |
| A1 News & Wine Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 February 2025 |
| Ajwa sweets Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 May 2026 |
| Araaz Ltd Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 April 2025 |
| Areeba Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 June 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 Ilford
How many food businesses in Ilford have a hygiene rating?
758 food businesses in Ilford have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Redbridge Council. 662 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Ilford?
55% of rated businesses in Ilford 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 Ilford?
81 food businesses in Ilford hold a rating of 2 or below, including 5 rated 0 and 53 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 Ilford?
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
- Woodford Green 163 places
- Seven Kings 129 places
- South Woodford 122 places
- Barkingside 106 places
- Wanstead 105 places
- Goodmayes 73 places
- Chadwell Heath 71 places
- Hainault 58 places
Food businesses in Ilford
- 1lifemoss Awaiting inspection
- 553 London 5 - Very good
- A Taste of Dracula 1 - Major improvement necessary
- A&E Bakery 4 - Good
- A.A. Stores 4 - Good
- A1 News & Wine 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Aarya Delights Awaiting inspection
- Abigails Cafe 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Adana Cuisine 5 - Very good
- ADANA Green Lane 4 - Good
- Adele 5 - Very good
- Admiral Casino 5 - Very good
- Aeliya Foods Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Afrikana 5 - Very good
- Afters Ilford Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ajwa sweets 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Al Falah Halal Meats 5 - Very good
- Al Makkah Halal Meats Awaiting inspection
- Al Qasr Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Al-Falah Sunflower Pre-School 5 - Very good
- Al-Ihsan One 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aladdins trading as Grilled Peri Peri 4 - Good
- Alan's News & Wine 4 - Good
- Alanahs 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Albert Road Children’s Centre 5 - Very good
- Ali Curry House 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Ali’s Meat and Poultry 4 - Good
- Ambala Foods Ltd 4 - Good
- Amigos Burgers and Shakes 5 - Very good
- Andymar butchery 4 - Good
Showing 30 of 758 businesses in Ilford. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.