The Source - Pitstop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barking and Dagenham
The Source - Pitstop 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 17 March 2026, 3 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: Barking Learning Centre, 2 Town Square, IG11 7NB
How it compares in Barking and Dagenham
In Barking and Dagenham, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so The Source - Pitstop sits behind roughly 657 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 657 | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 275 | 23% | ← The Source - Pitstop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 71 | 6% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 249 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Source - Pitstop 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 Source - Pitstop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Retailers - other | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
| Abbey Children's Centre Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Anteiku Coffeeshop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2024 |
| Alvi's Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Barking Community Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| Barking Abbey Comprehensive Lower School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Altmore Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
Questions about The Source - Pitstop
What is The Source - Pitstop's food hygiene rating?
The Source - Pitstop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 17 March 2026.
Is The Source - Pitstop 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 Source - Pitstop last inspected?
The Source - Pitstop was last inspected on 17 March 2026, 3 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 The Source - Pitstop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Source - Pitstop compare to other places in Barking and Dagenham?
55% of the 1,197 rated food businesses in Barking and Dagenham hold the top rating of 5, while The Source - Pitstop holds a 4. 275 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barking and Dagenham Council inspects The Source - Pitstop 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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