Buns @ The Abbey Tap food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Newham
Buns @ The Abbey Tap 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 30 January 2026, 5 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: The Abbey Tap, 10 - 14 Broadway, Stratford, E15 4QS
How it compares in Newham
In Newham, 49% of rated places manage a 5, so Buns @ The Abbey Tap sits behind roughly 1,194 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,194 | 49% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 510 | 21% | ← Buns @ The Abbey Tap | |
| 3 out of 5 | 384 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 100 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 216 | 9% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 33 | 1% |
A further 229 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 Good
- 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 Buns @ The Abbey Tap 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 Buns @ The Abbey Tap, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A J Harvey Retailers - other | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2020 |
| Agora - London Academy Of Excellence Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Al Zayt Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| All Star Lanes - Unit LC01 (Bowling Alley) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2024 |
| Amber Court (Savills Catering Limited) Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Ambition Aspire Achieve - HAF Project Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Appetite London Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Adagio Aparthotel Stratford Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2021 |
Questions about Buns @ The Abbey Tap
What is Buns @ The Abbey Tap's food hygiene rating?
Buns @ The Abbey Tap has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newham Council on 30 January 2026.
Is Buns @ The Abbey Tap 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 Buns @ The Abbey Tap last inspected?
Buns @ The Abbey Tap was last inspected on 30 January 2026, 5 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 Buns @ The Abbey Tap?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Buns @ The Abbey Tap compare to other places in Newham?
49% of the 2,437 rated food businesses in Newham hold the top rating of 5, while Buns @ The Abbey Tap holds a 4. 510 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newham Council inspects Buns @ The Abbey Tap 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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