Food hygiene ratings in Barking
There are 397 food businesses in Barking with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Barking and Dagenham Council. A further 56 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Barking
39% of rated businesses in Barking hold the top score of 5, and 68% hold a 4 or better. 61 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Barking and Dagenham as a whole, 56% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Barking does worse, by 17 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 132 | 39% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 99 | 29% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 14% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 48 | 14% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | 1% |
Lowest-rated places in Barking
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| De Roya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 6 June 2026 |
| Vedhaa Foods Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 6 July 2026 |
| African Store Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 July 2026 |
| Al Madinah Halal Butchers Ltd Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 July 2026 |
| Atlantic Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 August 2025 |
| B G Convenience Store Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 December 2025 |
| BG Zakuska Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 June 2026 |
| Baltic Stores Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 June 2026 |
| Bangla Town Cash & Carry Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 March 2026 |
| Barking Indoor Bowls Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 December 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 Barking
How many food businesses in Barking have a hygiene rating?
397 food businesses in Barking have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Barking and Dagenham Council. 341 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Barking?
39% of rated businesses in Barking 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 Barking?
61 food businesses in Barking hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 48 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 Barking?
Environmental health officers at Barking and Dagenham Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Barking and Dagenham
- Dagenham 638 places
- Chadwell Heath 94 places
Food businesses in Barking
- Abbey Children's Centre Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Abbey Local 4 - Good
- Abbey Mini Market 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Abbi Superstores 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Abiglobal Foods Wholesale Ltd 4 - Good
- Abula Spot Awaiting inspection
- African Store 1 - Major improvement necessary
- AHA Global Ltd 4 - Good
- Al Madinah Halal Butchers Ltd 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Albadia 5 - Very good
- Aliza Kitchen Cafe 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Amar Bazar Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Amirah Cakes & Bakes 4 - Good
- Amla Cafe 4 - Good
- Angelos Balkans LTD 4 - Good
- Anmol Grill and Restaurant 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Ariana Restaurant Limited 2 - Some improvement necessary
- ARP Chicken & Pizza Ltd 4 - Good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries 5 - Very good
- Atlantic Fish Bar 1 - Major improvement necessary
- B G Convenience Store 1 - Major improvement necessary
- B&M Home Store 4 - Good
- Baltic Stores 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Bamboo Sushi Awaiting inspection
- Bang Bang Burger Awaiting inspection
- Bangla Town Cash & Carry 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Barking Abbey Comprehensive Lower School 5 - Very good
- Barking Abbey Comprehensive Upper School 5 - Very good
- Barking Baptist Church Awaiting inspection
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.