European Market food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Barking and Dagenham
European Market holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 20 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 8% of rated food businesses in Barking and Dagenham score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Barking and Dagenham ratings →
Address: 31 Ripple Road, IG11 7NT
How this rating has changed
European Market has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 20 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20 June 2026 | 4 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Barking and Dagenham
A 1 is rare: only 75 of 1,214 rated places in Barking and Dagenham score this low, about one in 16. By contrast 56% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 677 | 56% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 281 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 149 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 75 | 6% | ← European Market | |
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 251 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 European Market the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to European Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Retailers - other | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Abbey Children's Centre Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Anteiku Coffeeshop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2024 |
| Barking Community Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| Barking United Services Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2023 |
| Alvi's Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Barking Abbey Comprehensive Lower School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
Questions about European Market
What is European Market's food hygiene rating?
European Market has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 20 June 2026.
Is European Market safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was European Market last inspected?
European Market was last inspected on 20 June 2026, 2 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 European Market?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does European Market compare to other places in Barking and Dagenham?
56% of the 1,214 rated food businesses in Barking and Dagenham hold the top rating of 5, while European Market holds a 1. 75 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barking and Dagenham Council inspects European Market 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Barking and Dagenham, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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