Food hygiene ratings in Dagenham
There are 632 food businesses in Dagenham with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Barking and Dagenham Council. A further 65 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Dagenham
60% of rated businesses in Dagenham hold the top score of 5, and 78% hold a 4 or better. 33 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Barking and Dagenham as a whole, 55% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Dagenham does better, by 5 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 342 | 60% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 104 | 18% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 16% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
Lowest-rated places in Dagenham
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| B.J Bakery Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 30 July 2025 |
| Ibrahim Halal Heathway Limited Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 13 December 2025 |
| Paradise Groceries Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 24 July 2025 |
| Bar BQ Tonight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 June 2026 |
| Barking Rugby Union Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 January 2025 |
| Chichas Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 January 2026 |
| ClubsComplete at Grafton Primary School Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 February 2026 |
| Coffee Station Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 February 2025 |
| Dhaba family restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 September 2025 |
| Favourite Doner Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 March 2026 |
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 Dagenham
How many food businesses in Dagenham have a hygiene rating?
632 food businesses in Dagenham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Barking and Dagenham Council. 567 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Dagenham?
60% of rated businesses in Dagenham 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 Dagenham?
33 food businesses in Dagenham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 3 rated 0 and 16 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 Dagenham?
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
- Barking 393 places
- Chadwell Heath 93 places
Food businesses in Dagenham
- 1st Steps Day Nursery LTD 4 - Good
- 5 Elms Cafe 5 - Very good
- 5G Burger 4 - Good
- 7 Till 11 5 - Very good
- A4dable Store 3 - Generally satisfactory
- A4dablexpress Store Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Aafio Kenkey Market 4 - Good
- Aafio Mini Market 5 - Very good
- Abbey Kebab & Pizza 5 - Very good
- Abc Foods 3 - Generally satisfactory
- ABC Pre - School Dagenham Awaiting inspection
- Abike Oloogun Ebi Kitchen 4 - Good
- Abu Discount Store 5 - Very good
- Accesscare Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- 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
- Afro Asian grocers Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- AIP C/OMonteagle Primary School Awaiting inspection
- AK Halal Meat LTD 3 - Generally satisfactory
- 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
- Alvin Rose Ltd Exempt
- Amader Bazaar 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Amiraj Caterers 5 - Very good
- Ammar Khani (Mum’s Food) 3 - Generally satisfactory
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.