Edesa food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Redbridge
Edesa 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 9 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 237 High Road, IG1 1NE
How it compares in Redbridge
In Redbridge, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Edesa 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% | ← Edesa | |
| 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 Edesa 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 Edesa, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Auntie Annes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Al-Falah Sunflower Pre-School Caring Premises | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Al Falah Halal Meats Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Balfour Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Albert Road Children’s Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| ANP Pharma (London) Ltd Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
Questions about Edesa
What is Edesa's food hygiene rating?
Edesa has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Redbridge Council on 9 December 2024.
Is Edesa 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 Edesa last inspected?
Edesa was last inspected on 9 December 2024, 19 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 Edesa?
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 Edesa compare to other places in Redbridge?
66% of the 1,781 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Edesa holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redbridge Council inspects Edesa 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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