Birchwood food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Redbridge
Birchwood holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 22 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: 406 Clayhall Avenue, IG5 0TA
How it compares in Redbridge
In Redbridge, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Birchwood 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% | ← Birchwood | |
| 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 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 Birchwood 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 Birchwood, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arya Bhavan Barkingside Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Barkingside Food Store Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Barkingside Buzz Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Best BBQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Acasa Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Blaze & Smoke Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Adas Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 December 2025 |
| Beehive Wine Store Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
Questions about Birchwood
What is Birchwood's food hygiene rating?
Birchwood has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Redbridge Council on 22 December 2025.
Is Birchwood 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Birchwood last inspected?
Birchwood was last inspected on 22 December 2025, 6 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 Birchwood?
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 Birchwood compare to other places in Redbridge?
66% of the 1,781 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Birchwood holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redbridge Council inspects Birchwood 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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Birchwood is one of 25 rated food businesses in Clayhall. See every hygiene rating in Clayhall →
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