B.J Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Barking and Dagenham
B.J Bakery holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the shop requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: B.J Bakery was inspected on 16 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 8% of rated food businesses in Barking and Dagenham score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Barking and Dagenham ratings →
Address: 15 Goresbrook Road, RM9 6UX
How this rating has changed
B.J Bakery was re-inspected on 16 July 2026 and held its rating of 0.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July 2026 | 0 0 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Barking and Dagenham
A 0 is rare: only 3 of 1,214 rated places in Barking and Dagenham score this low, about one in 405. By contrast 56% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 677 | 56% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 281 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 149 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 75 | 6% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ← B.J Bakery |
A further 251 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 B.J Bakery the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to B.J Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN Ripple Mart & More Retailers - other | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2024 |
| B and M Retail LTD Retailers - other | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2024 |
| B & M Retail Retailers - other | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2019 |
| Bambino City Takeaway/sandwich shop | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2026 |
| BGirls Kitchen Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Angel Mini Mart Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2023 |
Questions about B.J Bakery
What is B.J Bakery's food hygiene rating?
B.J Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 16 July 2026.
Is B.J Bakery safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The shop may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was B.J Bakery last inspected?
B.J Bakery was last inspected on 16 July 2026, a month 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 B.J Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does B.J Bakery compare to other places in Barking and Dagenham?
56% of the 1,214 rated food businesses in Barking and Dagenham hold the top rating of 5, while B.J Bakery holds a 0. 3 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barking and Dagenham Council inspects B.J Bakery 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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A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Barking and Dagenham, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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