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The Sportsman food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Newham

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 19 January 2025, 17 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: 78 - 102 Broadway, Stratford, London, E15 1NG

How it compares in Newham

That puts The Sportsman among the 1,193 places in Newham holding top marks, 49% 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 Newham
5 out of 5 1,193 49% ← The Sportsman
4 out of 5 510 21%
3 out of 5 383 16%
2 out of 5 100 4%
1 out of 5 217 9%
0 out of 5 33 1%

A further 231 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 The Sportsman 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 The Sportsman, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
A J Harvey Retailers - other 111 yards away 5 - Very good 29 February 2020
Agora - London Academy Of Excellence Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 365 yards away 5 - Very good 28 March 2025
Al Zayt Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 21 August 2025
All Star Lanes - Unit LC01 (Bowling Alley) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 31 August 2024
Amber Court (Savills Catering Limited) Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 4 March 2026
Adagio Aparthotel Stratford Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 25 May 2021
Appetite London Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 16 December 2024
Abuja Restaurant Lounge And Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 29 July 2024

Questions about The Sportsman

What is The Sportsman's food hygiene rating?

The Sportsman has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newham Council on 19 January 2025.

Is The Sportsman 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Sportsman last inspected?

The Sportsman was last inspected on 19 January 2025, 17 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 The Sportsman?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 The Sportsman compare to other places in Newham?

49% of the 2,436 rated food businesses in Newham hold the top rating of 5, and The Sportsman is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Newham Council inspects The Sportsman 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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The Sportsman is one of 559 rated food businesses in Stratford. See every hygiene rating in Stratford

Newham inspects and rates 2,667 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Newham

The official record is held by the council: https://www.newham.gov.uk

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