Food hygiene ratings in South Woodford
There are 122 food businesses in South Woodford with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Redbridge Council. A further 16 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in South Woodford
75% of rated businesses in South Woodford hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 5 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. South Woodford does better, by 9 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 79 | 75% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 15 | 14% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in South Woodford
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Ram News Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 November 2024 |
| Skipper fishmonger Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 April 2025 |
| The Chai Station Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 May 2025 |
| George's Fish & Souvlaki Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 24 March 2025 |
| Woodford Patisserie Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 25 March 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 South Woodford
How many food businesses in South Woodford have a hygiene rating?
122 food businesses in South Woodford have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Redbridge Council. 106 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in South Woodford?
75% of rated businesses in South Woodford 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 South Woodford?
5 food businesses in South Woodford hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 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 South Woodford?
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
- Barkingside 106 places
- Wanstead 105 places
- Goodmayes 74 places
- Chadwell Heath 71 places
- Hainault 58 places
Food businesses in South Woodford
- Abi Food & Wine 4 - Good
- ACAM Beauty Lounge 5 - Very good
- Achieve together 5 - Very good
- Achieve together 5 - Very good
- Ali’s Kitchen Awaiting inspection
- Ana's cakes and coffee 5 - Very good
- Argos Limited 5 - Very good
- Blackstone Foods Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bobo & Wild 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd Exempt
- Boxx 5 - Very good
- Bread & Oregano 5 - Very good
- Cafe Royale 5 - Very good
- Cake and Custard Factory (South Woodford) 5 - Very good
- Cakes & Bakes 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Care to Share Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Carft & co Awaiting inspection
- Chariots fish restaurant 5 - Very good
- Cherry’s Bakery 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Chicken Cottage 4 - Good
- Choco Berry 5 - Very good
- Chunky Chicken & Pizza 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Churchfields Infants School 5 - Very good
- Churchfields Junior School 5 - Very good
- Churchfields Nursing/Res.Care Home 5 - Very good
- Co-op 5 - Very good
- Cookies and Cream 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Creative Biscuit 4 - Good
- Dada Coffee House 5 - Very 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.