Nina's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Redbridge
Nina's Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 18 March 2025, 15 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: 16b Raven Road, E18 1HB
How it compares in Redbridge
In Redbridge, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Nina's Cafe sits behind roughly 1,445 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,176 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 12% | ← Nina's Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Nina's Cafe 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 Nina's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackstone Foods Ltd Other catering premises | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Ana's cakes and coffee Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Achieve together Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Big Mama Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Argos Limited Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Ark Fish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Achieve together Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Anglers Rest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
Questions about Nina's Cafe
What is Nina's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Nina's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Redbridge Council on 18 March 2025.
Is Nina's Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Nina's Cafe last inspected?
Nina's Cafe was last inspected on 18 March 2025, 15 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 Nina's Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Nina's Cafe compare to other places in Redbridge?
66% of the 1,781 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Nina's Cafe holds a 3. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redbridge Council inspects Nina's Cafe 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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