Mems Cafe London food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newham
Mems Cafe London 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 14 April 2025, 14 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: 235 Plaistow Road, Stratford, London, E15 3EU
How it compares in Newham
In Newham, 49% of rated places manage a 5, so Mems Cafe London sits behind roughly 1,194 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,194 | 49% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 510 | 21% | ← Mems Cafe London | |
| 3 out of 5 | 385 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 100 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 217 | 9% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 33 | 1% |
A further 227 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 Mems Cafe London 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 Mems Cafe London, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abuja Restaurant Lounge And Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Al Zayt Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Arc In The Park Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Artizian Catering Services Ltd Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Annapurna Sweetmart & Caterers Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Ambition Aspire Achieve - HAF Project Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Abbey Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2025 |
| Agora - London Academy Of Excellence Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
Questions about Mems Cafe London
What is Mems Cafe London's food hygiene rating?
Mems Cafe London has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newham Council on 14 April 2025.
Is Mems Cafe London 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 Mems Cafe London last inspected?
Mems Cafe London was last inspected on 14 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mems Cafe London?
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 Mems Cafe London compare to other places in Newham?
49% of the 2,439 rated food businesses in Newham hold the top rating of 5, while Mems Cafe London holds a 4. 510 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newham Council inspects Mems Cafe London 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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