Berat Food Center food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Barking and Dagenham
Berat Food Center 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 31 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: 274-276 Lodge Avenue, RM8 2HF
How it compares in Barking and Dagenham
In Barking and Dagenham, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Berat Food Center 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% | ← Berat Food Center | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Berat Food Center 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 Berat Food Center, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barking Sportshouse & Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Aafio Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2023 |
| Barking Abbey Comprehensive Upper School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Barking Community Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| Adom Trading Ltd T/A Amazing Grace Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Barney Bear Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Albadia Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2021 |
| Barking United Services Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2023 |
Questions about Berat Food Center
What is Berat Food Center's food hygiene rating?
Berat Food Center has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 31 January 2026.
Is Berat Food Center 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 Berat Food Center last inspected?
Berat Food Center was last inspected on 31 January 2026, 5 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 Berat Food Center?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Berat Food Center 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 Berat Food Center holds a 3. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barking and Dagenham Council inspects Berat Food Center 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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