The Dessert Junction food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Redbridge
The Dessert Junction 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 26 August 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: Office 3, 139 Ley Street, IG1 4BH
How it compares in Redbridge
In Redbridge, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so The Dessert Junction sits behind roughly 1,182 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,182 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 268 | 15% | ← The Dessert Junction | |
| 3 out of 5 | 208 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 38 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 82 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 378 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 The Dessert Junction 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 The Dessert Junction, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balfour Nursery Caring Premises | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Auntie Annes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Al Falah Halal Meats Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Banana Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Al Qasr Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| ANP Pharma (London) Ltd Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Al-Falah Sunflower Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
Questions about The Dessert Junction
What is The Dessert Junction's food hygiene rating?
The Dessert Junction has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Redbridge Council on 26 August 2025.
Is The Dessert Junction 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 The Dessert Junction last inspected?
The Dessert Junction was last inspected on 26 August 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 The Dessert Junction?
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 The Dessert Junction compare to other places in Redbridge?
66% of the 1,783 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, while The Dessert Junction holds a 4. 268 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redbridge Council inspects The Dessert Junction 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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