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Ritchies Wharf Coffee food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Barking and Dagenham

Ritchies Wharf Coffee holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 15 March 2023, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Wharf House, 8 River Road, IG11 0JE

How it compares in Barking and Dagenham

That puts Ritchies Wharf Coffee among the 659 places in Barking and Dagenham holding top marks, 55% 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 Barking and Dagenham
5 out of 5 659 55% ← Ritchies Wharf Coffee
4 out of 5 272 23%
3 out of 5 163 14%
2 out of 5 26 2%
1 out of 5 69 6%
0 out of 5 4 <1%

A further 255 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 Ritchies Wharf Coffee 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 Ritchies Wharf Coffee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aliza Kitchen Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 8 August 2024
Barking Community Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 20 November 2023
Aafio Mini Market Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 2 September 2023
Babcock Beckton Other catering premises 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 18 July 2024
Asda Retailers - other 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 17 January 2026

Questions about Ritchies Wharf Coffee

What is Ritchies Wharf Coffee's food hygiene rating?

Ritchies Wharf Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 15 March 2023.

Is Ritchies Wharf Coffee 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Ritchies Wharf Coffee last inspected?

Ritchies Wharf Coffee was last inspected on 15 March 2023, more than 3 years 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 Ritchies Wharf Coffee?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Ritchies Wharf Coffee compare to other places in Barking and Dagenham?

55% of the 1,193 rated food businesses in Barking and Dagenham hold the top rating of 5, and Ritchies Wharf Coffee is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Barking and Dagenham Council inspects Ritchies Wharf Coffee 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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Ritchies Wharf Coffee is one of 393 rated food businesses in Barking. See every hygiene rating in Barking

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