Good news as food hygiene ratings awarded to three Barking and Dagenham restaurants

By Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
Published 23rd Jan 2024, 16:05 BST
A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.
A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.
New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to three of Barking and Dagenham’s restaurants, cafes or canteens, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to three of Barking and Dagenham’s restaurants, cafes or canteens, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

The following ratings have been given to three restaurants, cafes or canteens:

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• Rated 5: Spice Bite at 10 Faircross Parade, Longbridge Road, Barking; rated on January 17

• Rated 5: McDonalds at Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham; rated on December 20

• Rated 5: Smokey Flame BBQ at 451 Porters Avenue, Dagenham; rated on December 18

It means that of Barking and Dagenham's 181 similar establishments with ratings, 92 (51%) have ratings of five and just two have zero ratings.