Woodford BBQ food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Redbridge
Woodford BBQ holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 14 January 2025, 17 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: 210 High Road, IG8 9HH
How it compares in Redbridge
In Redbridge, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Woodford BBQ sits behind roughly 1,445 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,176 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 12% | ← Woodford BBQ | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Woodford BBQ 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 Woodford BBQ, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argos Limited Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Belgique (Woodford) Ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Ana's cakes and coffee Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Aroma supermarket Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Blackstone Foods Ltd Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Achieve together Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Achieve together Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Biba and Wren Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
Questions about Woodford BBQ
What is Woodford BBQ's food hygiene rating?
Woodford BBQ has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Redbridge Council on 14 January 2025.
Is Woodford BBQ safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Woodford BBQ last inspected?
Woodford BBQ was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 17 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 Woodford BBQ?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Woodford BBQ compare to other places in Redbridge?
66% of the 1,781 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Woodford BBQ holds a 3. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redbridge Council inspects Woodford BBQ 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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