Abc Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Barking and Dagenham
Abc Foods holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 20 September 2025, 9 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: 2-3 Cinema Parade, Whalebone Lane South, RM8 1AA
How it compares in Barking and Dagenham
In Barking and Dagenham, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Abc Foods sits behind roughly 932 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 657 | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 275 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 14% | ← Abc Foods | |
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 70 | 6% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 250 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Abc Foods 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 Abc Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Abu Discount Store Retailers - other | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Aum Cash & Carry Retailers - other | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Bambinos Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2023 |
| Amiraj Caterers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| 5 Elms Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2024 |
Questions about Abc Foods
What is Abc Foods's food hygiene rating?
Abc Foods has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 20 September 2025.
Is Abc Foods safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Abc Foods last inspected?
Abc Foods was last inspected on 20 September 2025, 9 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 Abc Foods?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Abc Foods compare to other places in Barking and Dagenham?
55% of the 1,196 rated food businesses in Barking and Dagenham hold the top rating of 5, while Abc Foods holds a 3. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barking and Dagenham Council inspects Abc Foods 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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