Famous Brew Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newham
Famous Brew Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 27 October 2025, 8 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: 77 Plashet Road, Plaistow, London, E13 0RA
How it compares in Newham
In Newham, 49% of rated places manage a 5, so Famous Brew Cafe sits behind roughly 1,703 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,193 | 49% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 510 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 383 | 16% | ← Famous Brew Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 100 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 217 | 9% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 33 | 1% |
A further 231 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 Famous Brew 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 Famous Brew Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annapurna Sweetmart & Caterers Retailers - other | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Abuja Restaurant Lounge And Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Aromas Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Al Zayt Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Aria Artisan Pizza Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2025 |
Questions about Famous Brew Cafe
What is Famous Brew Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Famous Brew Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newham Council on 27 October 2025.
Is Famous Brew Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Famous Brew Cafe last inspected?
Famous Brew Cafe was last inspected on 27 October 2025, 8 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 Famous Brew Cafe?
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 Famous Brew Cafe compare to other places in Newham?
49% of the 2,436 rated food businesses in Newham hold the top rating of 5, while Famous Brew Cafe holds a 3. 383 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newham Council inspects Famous Brew 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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