Select Merry’s Coffee and Ice cream food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Redbridge
Select Merry’s Coffee and Ice cream 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 28 October 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: Clayhall Park Lodge Clayhall Park, Longwood Gardens, IG5 0EB
How it compares in Redbridge
In Redbridge, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Select Merry’s Coffee and Ice cream sits behind roughly 1,176 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,176 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 15% | ← Select Merry’s Coffee and Ice cream | |
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 12% | ||
| 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 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 Select Merry’s Coffee and Ice cream 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 Select Merry’s Coffee and Ice cream, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beehive Wine Store Retailers - other | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Beehive Education Ltd Caring Premises | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Beehive Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Beal High School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Adele Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Amigos Burgers and Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
| Artful Blend Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Big Mama Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
Questions about Select Merry’s Coffee and Ice cream
What is Select Merry’s Coffee and Ice cream's food hygiene rating?
Select Merry’s Coffee and Ice cream has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Redbridge Council on 28 October 2024.
Is Select Merry’s Coffee and Ice cream 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 Select Merry’s Coffee and Ice cream last inspected?
Select Merry’s Coffee and Ice cream was last inspected on 28 October 2024, 20 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 Select Merry’s Coffee and Ice cream?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Select Merry’s Coffee and Ice cream compare to other places in Redbridge?
66% of the 1,781 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Select Merry’s Coffee and Ice cream holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redbridge Council inspects Select Merry’s Coffee and Ice cream 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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