Vipk – 21 Mini Supermarket food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Redbridge
Vipk – 21 Mini Supermarket 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 7 January 2025, 18 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: 207 Barley Lane, RM6 4XU
How it compares in Redbridge
In Redbridge, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Vipk – 21 Mini Supermarket 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% | ← Vipk – 21 Mini Supermarket | |
| 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 Vipk – 21 Mini Supermarket 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 Vipk – 21 Mini Supermarket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark @ Wrap It Up Redbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2023 |
| Adventures Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Band of Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| Barley Lane Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| B B Fatima Cash and Carry Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2023 |
| Barley Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2018 |
Questions about Vipk – 21 Mini Supermarket
What is Vipk – 21 Mini Supermarket's food hygiene rating?
Vipk – 21 Mini Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Redbridge Council on 7 January 2025.
Is Vipk – 21 Mini Supermarket 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 Vipk – 21 Mini Supermarket last inspected?
Vipk – 21 Mini Supermarket was last inspected on 7 January 2025, 18 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 Vipk – 21 Mini Supermarket?
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 Vipk – 21 Mini Supermarket compare to other places in Redbridge?
66% of the 1,781 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Vipk – 21 Mini Supermarket holds a 3. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redbridge Council inspects Vipk – 21 Mini Supermarket 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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