Kim Wah Take Away food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Redbridge
Kim Wah Take Away 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
This is a fresh result: Kim Wah Take Away was inspected on 13 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 96 Beehive Lane, IG4 5EG
How it compares in Redbridge
In Redbridge, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Kim Wah Take Away 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% | ← Kim Wah Take Away | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Kim Wah Take Away 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 Kim Wah Take Away, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beehive Caring Premises | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Adele Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Amigos Burgers and Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
| Artful Blend Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Ashurst Drive Baptist Church Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Beal High School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Arinza Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2019 |
Questions about Kim Wah Take Away
What is Kim Wah Take Away's food hygiene rating?
Kim Wah Take Away has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Redbridge Council on 13 May 2026.
Is Kim Wah Take Away 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 Kim Wah Take Away last inspected?
Kim Wah Take Away was last inspected on 13 May 2026, a month 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 Kim Wah Take Away?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kim Wah Take Away compare to other places in Redbridge?
66% of the 1,781 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Kim Wah Take Away holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redbridge Council inspects Kim Wah Take Away 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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