Look Ahead food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Newham
Look Ahead holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 5 February 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: 127A Stratford Road, Plaistow, London, E13 0JN
How it compares in Newham
In Newham, 49% of rated places manage a 5, so Look Ahead sits behind roughly 1,194 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,194 | 49% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 510 | 21% | ← Look Ahead | |
| 3 out of 5 | 385 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 100 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 217 | 9% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 33 | 1% |
A further 227 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 Look Ahead 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 Look Ahead, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abuja Restaurant Lounge And Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Al Zayt Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Annapurna Sweetmart & Caterers Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Arc In The Park Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| A J Harvey Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2020 |
| Abbey Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2025 |
| Agora - London Academy Of Excellence Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Ambition Aspire Achieve - HAF Project Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
Questions about Look Ahead
What is Look Ahead's food hygiene rating?
Look Ahead has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newham Council on 5 February 2025.
Is Look Ahead 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Look Ahead last inspected?
Look Ahead was last inspected on 5 February 2025, 17 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 Look Ahead?
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 Look Ahead compare to other places in Newham?
49% of the 2,439 rated food businesses in Newham hold the top rating of 5, while Look Ahead holds a 4. 510 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newham Council inspects Look Ahead 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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