5

BGK Buka food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Barking and Dagenham

BGK Buka holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 20 June 2024, more than 2 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: 157 Broad Street, RM10 9XH

How it compares in Barking and Dagenham

That puts BGK Buka 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.

Every rated food business in Barking and Dagenham
5 out of 5 657 55% ← BGK Buka
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

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 BGK Buka 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.

Questions about BGK Buka

What is BGK Buka's food hygiene rating?

BGK Buka has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 20 June 2024.

Is BGK Buka 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was BGK Buka last inspected?

BGK Buka was last inspected on 20 June 2024, more than 2 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 BGK Buka?

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 BGK Buka 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 BGK Buka is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Barking and Dagenham Council inspects BGK Buka 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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BGK Buka is one of 634 rated food businesses in Dagenham. See every hygiene rating in Dagenham

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