Toms Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Redbridge
Toms Convenience Store 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
This rating dates from 21 May 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 1-2 Shenfield Road, IG8 9AS
How it compares in Redbridge
In Redbridge, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Toms Convenience Store sits behind roughly 1,176 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,176 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 15% | ← Toms Convenience Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 12% | ||
| 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 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 Toms Convenience Store 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 Toms Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread and Marmalade Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Belgique (Woodford) Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Aroma supermarket Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Blackstone Foods Ltd Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Argos Limited Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Bobo & Wild Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Ana's cakes and coffee Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Boxx Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2023 |
Questions about Toms Convenience Store
What is Toms Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Toms Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Redbridge Council on 21 May 2024.
Is Toms Convenience Store 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 Toms Convenience Store last inspected?
Toms Convenience Store was last inspected on 21 May 2024, more than 2 years 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 Toms Convenience Store?
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 Toms Convenience Store compare to other places in Redbridge?
66% of the 1,781 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Toms Convenience Store holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redbridge Council inspects Toms Convenience Store 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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