La Popa Magazin Romanesc food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Barking and Dagenham
La Popa Magazin Romanesc holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 15 November 2025, 7 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: 694 Becontree Avenue, RM8 3HD
How it compares in Barking and Dagenham
In Barking and Dagenham, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so La Popa Magazin Romanesc 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% | ← La Popa Magazin Romanesc | |
| 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 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 La Popa Magazin Romanesc 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 La Popa Magazin Romanesc, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Abu Discount Store Retailers - other | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Aum Cash & Carry Retailers - other | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Amiraj Caterers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2025 |
| Bambinos Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2023 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| 5 Elms Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2024 |
Questions about La Popa Magazin Romanesc
What is La Popa Magazin Romanesc's food hygiene rating?
La Popa Magazin Romanesc has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 15 November 2025.
Is La Popa Magazin Romanesc 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was La Popa Magazin Romanesc last inspected?
La Popa Magazin Romanesc was last inspected on 15 November 2025, 7 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 La Popa Magazin Romanesc?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does La Popa Magazin Romanesc 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 La Popa Magazin Romanesc holds a 4. 275 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barking and Dagenham Council inspects La Popa Magazin Romanesc 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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