Gifted Hands Catering food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Barking and Dagenham
Gifted Hands Catering holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 14 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Barking Market, Town Square, IG11 7LU
How it compares in Barking and Dagenham
In Barking and Dagenham, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Gifted Hands Catering 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% | ← Gifted Hands Catering | |
| 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 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 Gifted Hands Catering 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 Gifted Hands Catering, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Retailers - other | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
| Abbey Children's Centre Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Anteiku Coffeeshop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2024 |
| Alvi's Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Barking Community Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| Altmore Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Barking Abbey Comprehensive Lower School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
Questions about Gifted Hands Catering
What is Gifted Hands Catering's food hygiene rating?
Gifted Hands Catering has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 14 December 2024.
Is Gifted Hands Catering 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gifted Hands Catering last inspected?
Gifted Hands Catering was last inspected on 14 December 2024, 19 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 Gifted Hands Catering?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gifted Hands Catering 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 Gifted Hands Catering holds a 4. 275 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barking and Dagenham Council inspects Gifted Hands Catering 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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