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Subway food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Redbridge

Subway holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 2 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 116 George Lane, E18 1AD

How it compares in Redbridge

That puts Subway among the 1,181 places in Redbridge holding top marks, 66% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Redbridge
5 out of 5 1,181 66% ← Subway
4 out of 5 269 15%
3 out of 5 209 12%
2 out of 5 37 2%
1 out of 5 82 5%
0 out of 5 5 <1%

A further 378 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Subway none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Subway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Argos Limited Retailers - other 210 yards away 5 - Very good 17 September 2025
Ana's cakes and coffee Other catering premises 314 yards away 5 - Very good 18 February 2026
Achieve together Caring Premises 340 yards away 5 - Very good 12 June 2025
Achieve together Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 18 March 2025
Ark Fish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 26 November 2025
Bare Brew Ltd Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 18 September 2025
1st Stepping Stones Nursery at Peterhouse Caring Premises 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 17 January 2025
Abbeyfield Society Caring Premises 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 21 February 2023

Questions about Subway

What is Subway's food hygiene rating?

Subway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Redbridge Council on 2 August 2024.

Is Subway safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Subway last inspected?

Subway was last inspected on 2 August 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redbridge Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Subway?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Subway compare to other places in Redbridge?

66% of the 1,783 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, and Subway is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Redbridge Council inspects Subway and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Subway is one of 122 rated food businesses in South Woodford. See every hygiene rating in South Woodford

Redbridge inspects and rates 2,161 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Redbridge

The official record is held by the council: http://www.redbridge.gov.uk/

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