Paradise Groceries food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Barking and Dagenham
Paradise Groceries holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 30 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 8% of rated food businesses in Barking and Dagenham score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Barking and Dagenham ratings →
Address: 18 Porters Avenue, RM8 2AQ
How this rating has changed
Paradise Groceries has improved: it was rated 0 before its inspection on 30 June 2026, and now holds a 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | 0 1 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Barking and Dagenham
A 1 is rare: only 75 of 1,214 rated places in Barking and Dagenham score this low, about one in 16. By contrast 56% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 677 | 56% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 281 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 149 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 75 | 6% | ← Paradise Groceries | |
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 251 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 Major improvement necessary
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 Paradise Groceries the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Paradise Groceries, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2026 |
| Bakers and Shakers Retailers - other | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| B & C Newsagents Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2023 |
| ASDA Express Dagenham, Becontree Avenue PFS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
| 7 Till 11 Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2023 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| 5 Elms Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2024 |
| Ali Baba Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
Questions about Paradise Groceries
What is Paradise Groceries's food hygiene rating?
Paradise Groceries has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 30 June 2026.
Is Paradise Groceries safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Paradise Groceries last inspected?
Paradise Groceries was last inspected on 30 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barking and Dagenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Paradise Groceries?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Paradise Groceries compare to other places in Barking and Dagenham?
56% of the 1,214 rated food businesses in Barking and Dagenham hold the top rating of 5, while Paradise Groceries holds a 1. 75 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barking and Dagenham Council inspects Paradise Groceries 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.
Tell me when this changes
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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Barking and Dagenham, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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