Al Kareem Sweets & Bakers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Newham
Al Kareem Sweets & Bakers holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 6 June 2026, 3 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.
This sits in the middle for Newham, where 14% of rated places score below 3 and 71% score 4 or 5. See all Newham ratings →
Address: 731 Romford Road, Manor Park, London, E12 5AW
How this rating has changed
Al Kareem Sweets & Bakers has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 6 June 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 June 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
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 Newham
In Newham, 49% of rated places manage a 5, so Al Kareem Sweets & Bakers sits behind roughly 1,720 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,192 | 49% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 528 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 368 | 15% | ← Al Kareem Sweets & Bakers | |
| 2 out of 5 | 103 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 212 | 9% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 29 | 1% |
A further 236 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 Al Kareem Sweets & Bakers 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 Al Kareem Sweets & Bakers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Primary School Kitchen School/college/university | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Ali Catering And Events Ltd Other catering premises | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Aston Mansfield Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| Azhar Academy Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Alpam Homes The Chace Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2024 |
| Adyar Ananda Bhavan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Aldersbrook Bowls Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Asda Express Greggs Aldersbrook Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
Questions about Al Kareem Sweets & Bakers
What is Al Kareem Sweets & Bakers's food hygiene rating?
Al Kareem Sweets & Bakers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newham Council on 6 June 2026.
Is Al Kareem Sweets & Bakers safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Al Kareem Sweets & Bakers last inspected?
Al Kareem Sweets & Bakers was last inspected on 6 June 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Al Kareem Sweets & Bakers?
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 Al Kareem Sweets & Bakers compare to other places in Newham?
49% of the 2,432 rated food businesses in Newham hold the top rating of 5, while Al Kareem Sweets & Bakers holds a 3. 368 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newham Council inspects Al Kareem Sweets & Bakers 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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Al Kareem Sweets & Bakers is one of 228 rated food businesses in Manor Park. See every hygiene rating in Manor Park →
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The official record is held by the council: https://www.newham.gov.uk
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