Barking Service Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Barking and Dagenham
Barking Service Station 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 8 August 2025, 11 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: 796 Ripple Road, IG11 0TT
How it compares in Barking and Dagenham
In Barking and Dagenham, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Barking Service Station 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% | ← Barking Service Station | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Barking Service Station 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 Barking Service Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albadia Retailers - other | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2021 |
| Aafio Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2023 |
| Barking Riverside Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| Bambino City Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2024 |
| B & M Retail Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2019 |
| B and M Retail LTD Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
Questions about Barking Service Station
What is Barking Service Station's food hygiene rating?
Barking Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 8 August 2025.
Is Barking Service Station 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 Barking Service Station last inspected?
Barking Service Station was last inspected on 8 August 2025, 11 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 Barking Service Station?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Barking Service Station 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 Barking Service Station holds a 4. 275 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barking and Dagenham Council inspects Barking Service Station 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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