Barking Chaiiwala food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barking and Dagenham
Barking Chaiiwala holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 2 November 2024, 20 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: 5 Farr Avenue, IG11 0NY
How it compares in Barking and Dagenham
In Barking and Dagenham, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Barking Chaiiwala sits behind roughly 657 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 657 | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 275 | 23% | ← Barking Chaiiwala | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Barking Chaiiwala 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 Barking Chaiiwala, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barking United Services Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2023 |
| Aliza Kitchen Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Aafio Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2023 |
| Barking Community Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| Albadia Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2021 |
| Barking Riverside Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
Questions about Barking Chaiiwala
What is Barking Chaiiwala's food hygiene rating?
Barking Chaiiwala has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 2 November 2024.
Is Barking Chaiiwala safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Barking Chaiiwala last inspected?
Barking Chaiiwala was last inspected on 2 November 2024, 20 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 Barking Chaiiwala?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Barking Chaiiwala 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, while Barking Chaiiwala holds a 4. 275 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barking and Dagenham Council inspects Barking Chaiiwala 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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