Colombo Food Station food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Redbridge
Colombo Food Station 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 11 September 2025, 10 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: 413 Ilford Lane, IG1 2SN
How it compares in Redbridge
In Redbridge, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Colombo Food Station 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% | ← Colombo Food Station | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Colombo Food Station 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 Colombo Food Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anteiku Coffeeshop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2024 |
| Afters Ilford Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Angel Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Abbey Children's Centre Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
| Barking Abbey Comprehensive Lower School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Albert Road Children’s Centre Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
Questions about Colombo Food Station
What is Colombo Food Station's food hygiene rating?
Colombo Food Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Redbridge Council on 11 September 2025.
Is Colombo Food Station 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 Colombo Food Station last inspected?
Colombo Food Station was last inspected on 11 September 2025, 10 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 Colombo Food Station?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Colombo Food Station compare to other places in Redbridge?
66% of the 1,781 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Colombo Food Station holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redbridge Council inspects Colombo Food Station 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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