5 Elms Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barking and Dagenham
5 Elms Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 13 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 309 Wood Lane, RM8 3NH
How it compares in Barking and Dagenham
That puts 5 Elms Cafe among the 657 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 657 | 55% | ← 5 Elms Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 275 | 23% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 5 Elms Cafe 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 5 Elms Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Baba Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Bakers and Shakers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Amiraj Caterers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2025 |
| Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Bambinos Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2023 |
| 7 Till 11 Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2023 |
| Abbey Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2024 |
| ASDA Express Dagenham, Becontree Avenue PFS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
Questions about 5 Elms Cafe
What is 5 Elms Cafe's food hygiene rating?
5 Elms Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 13 July 2024.
Is 5 Elms Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was 5 Elms Cafe last inspected?
5 Elms Cafe was last inspected on 13 July 2024, 23 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 5 Elms Cafe?
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 5 Elms Cafe 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, and 5 Elms Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Barking and Dagenham Council inspects 5 Elms Cafe 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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