Kahani Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Redbridge
Kahani Cafe holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Kahani Cafe was inspected on 15 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 7% of rated food businesses in Redbridge score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Redbridge ratings →
Address: Ground Floor Development At, 491-495 High Road
How this rating has changed
Kahani Cafe has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 15 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2026 | 5 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 Redbridge
A 1 is rare: only 90 of 1,803 rated places in Redbridge score this low, about one in 20. By contrast 67% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,200 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 34 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 90 | 5% | ← Kahani Cafe | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 355 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 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 Kahani Cafe the inspector recorded concerns over 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 Kahani Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabian Lounge trading as AL’s Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| 553 London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Ark Education Centre School/college/university | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2026 |
| Adana Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| ANP Pharma (London) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Al Falah Halal Meats Retailers - other | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Al Qasr Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Al-Falah Sunflower Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
Questions about Kahani Cafe
What is Kahani Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Kahani Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Redbridge Council on 15 July 2026.
Is Kahani Cafe safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 Kahani Cafe last inspected?
Kahani Cafe was last inspected on 15 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redbridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kahani Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Kahani Cafe compare to other places in Redbridge?
67% of the 1,803 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Kahani Cafe holds a 1. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redbridge Council inspects Kahani 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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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 Redbridge, 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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