The Pantry food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Redbridge
The Pantry holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 2 May 2026, 2 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: 26-28 Goodmayes Road, IG3 9UN
How it compares in Redbridge
In Redbridge, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so The Pantry sits behind roughly 1,176 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,176 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 15% | ← The Pantry | |
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 38 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 84 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 371 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 Pantry 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 Pantry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barley Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2018 |
| Acorn Care Home Caring Premises | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Barley Lane Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| All Saints Church Early Educators Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| All Saints Goodmayes Foodbank Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| A2A Services Ltd (Al Noor VA) Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Al-Fatiha London Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Airthrie Homes Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
Questions about The Pantry
What is The Pantry's food hygiene rating?
The Pantry has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Redbridge Council on 2 May 2026.
Is The Pantry 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Pantry last inspected?
The Pantry was last inspected on 2 May 2026, 2 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 Pantry?
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 Pantry compare to other places in Redbridge?
66% of the 1,781 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, while The Pantry holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redbridge Council inspects The Pantry 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Pantry and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Pantry is one of 73 rated food businesses in Goodmayes. See every hygiene rating in Goodmayes →
Redbridge inspects and rates 2,152 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Redbridge →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.redbridge.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →