Blue Bengal food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Havering
Blue Bengal 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 22 January 2026, 5 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: 220 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch, RM11 1QJ
How it compares in Havering
In Havering, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Blue Bengal sits behind roughly 1,179 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,179 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 326 | 20% | ← Blue Bengal | |
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 394 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Blue Bengal 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 Blue Bengal, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-IN's Hornchurch Cornershop Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Atlantis BBQ and Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Ashling House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Albany School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2022 |
| Bimssfood Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Beech Court Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Ayra Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Abbcross Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
Questions about Blue Bengal
What is Blue Bengal's food hygiene rating?
Blue Bengal has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Havering Council on 22 January 2026.
Is Blue Bengal 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 Blue Bengal last inspected?
Blue Bengal was last inspected on 22 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Havering Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Blue Bengal?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Blue Bengal compare to other places in Havering?
72% of the 1,646 rated food businesses in Havering hold the top rating of 5, while Blue Bengal holds a 4. 326 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Havering Council inspects Blue Bengal 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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