Smart Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Barking and Dagenham
Smart Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 13 March 2026, 4 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: 74 Wood Lane, RM8 2NT
How it compares in Barking and Dagenham
In Barking and Dagenham, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Smart Express sits behind roughly 657 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 657 | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 275 | 23% | ← Smart Express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 71 | 6% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 249 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 Smart Express 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 Smart Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2024 |
| B & C Newsagents Retailers - other | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2023 |
| Bakers and Shakers Retailers - other | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| 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 Smart Express
What is Smart Express's food hygiene rating?
Smart Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 13 March 2026.
Is Smart Express 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Smart Express last inspected?
Smart Express was last inspected on 13 March 2026, 4 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 Smart Express?
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 Smart Express compare to other places in Barking and Dagenham?
55% of the 1,197 rated food businesses in Barking and Dagenham hold the top rating of 5, while Smart Express holds a 4. 275 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barking and Dagenham Council inspects Smart Express 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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