Cafe East food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newham
Cafe East holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 2 March 2026, 4 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: Unit 53, 232 - 236 Green Street, Forest Gate, E7 8LE
How it compares in Newham
In Newham, 49% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe East sits behind roughly 1,194 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,194 | 49% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 510 | 21% | ← Cafe East | |
| 3 out of 5 | 385 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 100 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 217 | 9% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 33 | 1% |
A further 227 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 Cafe East 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 Cafe East, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annapurna Sweetmart & Caterers Retailers - other | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Aromas Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Adyar Ananda Bhavan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Aria Artisan Pizza Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2025 |
| Arabella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Abuja Restaurant Lounge And Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Ali Catering And Events Ltd Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
Questions about Cafe East
What is Cafe East's food hygiene rating?
Cafe East has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newham Council on 2 March 2026.
Is Cafe East 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe East last inspected?
Cafe East was last inspected on 2 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cafe East?
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 Cafe East compare to other places in Newham?
49% of the 2,439 rated food businesses in Newham hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe East holds a 4. 510 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newham Council inspects Cafe East 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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