Bayleaf food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Barking and Dagenham
Bayleaf holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 6 June 2025, 13 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 616 Longbridge Road, RM8 2AJ
How it compares in Barking and Dagenham
In Barking and Dagenham, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Bayleaf sits behind roughly 657 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 657 | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 275 | 23% | ← Bayleaf | |
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 71 | 6% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 249 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Bayleaf 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 Bayleaf, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adom Trading Ltd T/A Amazing Grace Retailers - other | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Barking Sportshouse & Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Barking Abbey Comprehensive Upper School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| B & C Newsagents Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2023 |
| Abbey Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2024 |
| Airthrie Homes Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| ASDA Express Dagenham, Becontree Avenue PFS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
Questions about Bayleaf
What is Bayleaf's food hygiene rating?
Bayleaf has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 6 June 2025.
Is Bayleaf safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bayleaf last inspected?
Bayleaf was last inspected on 6 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barking and Dagenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bayleaf?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bayleaf compare to other places in Barking and Dagenham?
55% of the 1,197 rated food businesses in Barking and Dagenham hold the top rating of 5, while Bayleaf holds a 4. 275 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barking and Dagenham Council inspects Bayleaf 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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