Bharat Food Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Barking and Dagenham
Bharat Food Store 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 19 December 2025, 6 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: 36 High Road, RM6 6PR
How it compares in Barking and Dagenham
In Barking and Dagenham, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Bharat Food Store 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% | ← Bharat Food Store | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Bharat Food Store 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 Bharat Food Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aguona Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| B B Fatima Cash and Carry Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2023 |
| AM News Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Ann's General Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Bambinos Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2023 |
| Asli Butt Karahi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2025 |
Questions about Bharat Food Store
What is Bharat Food Store's food hygiene rating?
Bharat Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 19 December 2025.
Is Bharat Food Store 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 Bharat Food Store last inspected?
Bharat Food Store was last inspected on 19 December 2025, 6 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 Bharat Food Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bharat Food Store 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 Bharat Food Store holds a 4. 275 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barking and Dagenham Council inspects Bharat Food Store 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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