Shinwari Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Redbridge
Shinwari Restaurant 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 16 November 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: 229-231 Cranbrook Road, IG1 4TD
How it compares in Redbridge
In Redbridge, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Shinwari Restaurant 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% | ← Shinwari Restaurant | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Shinwari Restaurant 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 Shinwari Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arinza Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2019 |
| Banana Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Ashwood House Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Balfour Nursery Caring Premises | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| AX Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Auntie Annes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
Questions about Shinwari Restaurant
What is Shinwari Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Shinwari Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Redbridge Council on 16 November 2024.
Is Shinwari Restaurant 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 Shinwari Restaurant last inspected?
Shinwari Restaurant was last inspected on 16 November 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 Shinwari Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shinwari Restaurant compare to other places in Redbridge?
66% of the 1,781 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Shinwari Restaurant holds a 3. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redbridge Council inspects Shinwari Restaurant 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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