Drink Shrink food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Redbridge
Drink Shrink holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 8 May 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: 148 Ilford Lane, IG1 2LQ
How it compares in Redbridge
In Redbridge, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Drink Shrink sits behind roughly 1,445 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,176 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 12% | ← Drink Shrink | |
| 2 out of 5 | 38 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 84 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 371 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Drink Shrink 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 Drink Shrink, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afters Ilford Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Angel Supermarket Retailers - other | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Albert Road Children’s Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Auntie Annes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Al-Falah Sunflower Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| AX Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
Questions about Drink Shrink
What is Drink Shrink's food hygiene rating?
Drink Shrink has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Redbridge Council on 8 May 2025.
Is Drink Shrink safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Drink Shrink last inspected?
Drink Shrink was last inspected on 8 May 2025, 14 months 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 Drink Shrink?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Drink Shrink compare to other places in Redbridge?
66% of the 1,781 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Drink Shrink holds a 3. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redbridge Council inspects Drink Shrink 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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