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Subway food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Redbridge

Subway holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 30 October 2025, 8 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: 251 High Road, IG1 1NE

How it compares in Redbridge

That puts Subway among the 1,176 places in Redbridge holding top marks, 66% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Redbridge
5 out of 5 1,176 66% ← Subway
4 out of 5 269 15%
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

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 Subway 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 Subway, 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 Subway

What is Subway's food hygiene rating?

Subway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Redbridge Council on 30 October 2025.

Is Subway safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Subway last inspected?

Subway was last inspected on 30 October 2025, 8 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 Subway?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Subway compare to other places in Redbridge?

66% of the 1,781 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, and Subway is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Redbridge Council inspects Subway 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Subway is one of 758 rated food businesses in Ilford. See every hygiene rating in Ilford

Redbridge inspects and rates 2,152 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Redbridge

The official record is held by the council: http://www.redbridge.gov.uk/

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