Carpenters Dialogue Express Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newham
Carpenters Dialogue Express Cafe 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 October 2025, 9 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: 96 Gibbins Road, Stratford, London, E15 2HU
How it compares in Newham
In Newham, 49% of rated places manage a 5, so Carpenters Dialogue Express Cafe sits behind roughly 1,194 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,194 | 49% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 510 | 21% | ← Carpenters Dialogue Express Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 384 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 100 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 216 | 9% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 33 | 1% |
A further 229 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 Very 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 Carpenters Dialogue Express Cafe 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 Carpenters Dialogue Express Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agora - London Academy Of Excellence Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| A J Harvey Retailers - other | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2020 |
| Amber Court (Savills Catering Limited) Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| All Star Lanes - Unit LC01 (Bowling Alley) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2024 |
| Al Zayt Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Ambition Aspire Achieve - HAF Project Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Adagio Aparthotel Stratford Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2021 |
| Allez! Allez! Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
Questions about Carpenters Dialogue Express Cafe
What is Carpenters Dialogue Express Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Carpenters Dialogue Express Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newham Council on 11 October 2025.
Is Carpenters Dialogue Express Cafe 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 Carpenters Dialogue Express Cafe last inspected?
Carpenters Dialogue Express Cafe was last inspected on 11 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Carpenters Dialogue Express Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Carpenters Dialogue Express Cafe compare to other places in Newham?
49% of the 2,437 rated food businesses in Newham hold the top rating of 5, while Carpenters Dialogue Express Cafe holds a 4. 510 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newham Council inspects Carpenters Dialogue Express Cafe 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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