Food hygiene ratings in Barking and Dagenham
Barking and Dagenham inspects and rates 1,446 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,196 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 250 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Barking and Dagenham
Standards here are mixed: 55% of rated businesses in Barking and Dagenham hold the top score of 5, and 78% hold a 4 or better. 100 businesses, 8% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 657 | 55% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 275 | 23% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 14% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 70 | 6% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
Towns in Barking and Dagenham
Food hygiene ratings for each town Barking and Dagenham inspects.
- Dagenham 634 places
- Barking 394 places
- Chadwell Heath 93 places
Recently inspected in Barking and Dagenham
The most recent inspections published by Barking and Dagenham, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adorable Childcare Nursery Ltd | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Yummy Grill UK Ltd | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 4 June 2026 |
| Food and Wine | Retailers - other | 4 - Good | 30 May 2026 |
| Millennium Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 May 2026 |
| Rs Chicken & Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 May 2026 |
| Paprika Indian | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 4 - Good | 29 May 2026 |
| Tandoori Hut | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 29 May 2026 |
| Abbey Children's Centre Day Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Chadwell Heath Nursery (Resurrection) | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Sahara Parkside Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Riverside Fish Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 May 2026 |
| Honey Spice | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Barking and Dagenham
The lowest-rated food businesses in Barking and Dagenham are listed below. 4 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 70 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Halal Heathway Limited | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 13 December 2025 |
| B.J Bakery | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 30 July 2025 |
| Paradise Groceries | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 24 July 2025 |
| Rannes Super Store | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 4 July 2025 |
| Millennium Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 May 2026 |
| Rs Chicken & Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 May 2026 |
| Riverside Fish Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 May 2026 |
| Singhsberry | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Jehovah Jireh | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 May 2026 |
| WingFixx Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 May 2026 |
| Taz Bazar | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 April 2026 |
| Bangla Town Cash & Carry | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 March 2026 |
| Barking Supermarket | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 March 2026 |
| Da Food 4Living | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 March 2026 |
| Hollybrook House | Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 March 2026 |
| Holibrook House Childrens Home | Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 March 2026 |
| Saints Liquor Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 March 2026 |
| Favourite Doner Kebab | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 March 2026 |
| Munchies | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 March 2026 |
| Den's | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 March 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Barking and Dagenham
How many food businesses does Barking and Dagenham rate?
Barking and Dagenham publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,446 businesses, of which 1,196 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Barking and Dagenham?
55% of rated businesses in Barking and Dagenham hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Barking and Dagenham have a bad hygiene rating?
100 food businesses in Barking and Dagenham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 4 rated 0 and 70 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Barking and Dagenham?
Environmental health officers employed by Barking and Dagenham carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Barking and Dagenham
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 1st Steps Day Nursery LTD 4 - Good
- 212 Lounge Romford Ltd 4 - Good
- 21Crumbs Awaiting inspection
- 3 Luanet Restaurant & Shisha Lounge 2 - Some improvement necessary
- 5 Elms Cafe 5 - Very good
- 5G Burger 4 - Good
- 7 Till 11 5 - Very good
- 7even Restaurant 4 - Good
- 9Jahmaica Vegan Awaiting inspection
- A Box of 4 - Good
- A4dable Store 3 - Generally satisfactory
- A4dablexpress Store Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Aafio Kenkey Market 4 - Good
- Aafio Mini Market 5 - Very good
- Abbey Children's Centre Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Abbey Kebab & Pizza 5 - Very good
- Abbey Local 4 - Good
- Abbey Mini Market 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Abbi Superstores 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Abc Foods 3 - Generally satisfactory
- ABC Pre - School Dagenham Awaiting inspection
- Abiglobal Foods Wholesale Ltd 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Abike Oloogun Ebi Kitchen 4 - Good
- Abu Discount Store 5 - Very good
- Abula Spot Awaiting inspection
- Abyssinian Reserve Awaiting inspection
- Accesscare Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Ackeee Tree 5 - Very good
- Active Future East London 4 - Good
- Adetoks Kitchen Ltd 5 - Very good
- Adom Trading Ltd T/A Amazing Grace 5 - Very good
- Adorable Childcare Nursery Ltd 5 - Very good
- Adwoa's Cakes 5 - Very good
- African Store Awaiting inspection
- Afro Asian grocers Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Afro Delight Cuisine Limited Awaiting inspection
- Afro Health 5 - Very good
- AGSHU Ltd 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Aguona 5 - Very good
- AIP C/O Parsloes Primary School 4 - Good
- AIP C/OMonteagle Primary School Awaiting inspection
- Ajawilsonltd 4 - Good
- AK Halal Meat LTD 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Akan Naturals Awaiting inspection
- Al Madinah Halal Butchers Ltd 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Albadia 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Ali Baba 5 - Very good
- Ali's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Ali's Plaice 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Alis Kebab 5 - Very good
- Aliza Kitchen Cafe 5 - Very good
- Alvin Rose Ltd Exempt
- Always Green Awaiting inspection
- AM News 5 - Very good
- Amader Bazaar 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Amar Bazar Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Amazing Grace Catering Services 4 - Good
- Amirah Cakes & Bakes 4 - Good
- Amiraj Caterers 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-06-17. Browse all UK councils →