The Sipping House Limited food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Havering
The Sipping House Limited 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 3 February 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: 179 Station Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 6LL
How it compares in Havering
In Havering, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Sipping House Limited 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% | ← The Sipping House Limited | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Sipping House Limited 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 Sipping House Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angeli Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Aardvark Preschool School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Bento Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Asda Express Hornchurch – North Street PFS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Ashgrove Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Gaynes Park Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Albany School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2022 |
Questions about The Sipping House Limited
What is The Sipping House Limited's food hygiene rating?
The Sipping House Limited has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Havering Council on 3 February 2026.
Is The Sipping House Limited 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 The Sipping House Limited last inspected?
The Sipping House Limited was last inspected on 3 February 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 The Sipping House Limited?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Sipping House Limited compare to other places in Havering?
72% of the 1,646 rated food businesses in Havering hold the top rating of 5, while The Sipping House Limited holds a 4. 326 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Havering Council inspects The Sipping House Limited 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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