Barking and Dagenham

The council in Barking and Dagenham has been on a mission to change the dietary habits of its residents. A recent study from the Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR) at Cambridge University showed that takeaways make up a third of all food outlets in the borough. Fast food outlets are high in caloric content, and crowd out local grocers. By restricting takeaways, the council could improve its health metrics. While the number of fast food outlets has declined in recent years, it has also risen by seven per cent in the past three years.

A new council strategy has launched a campaign to promote healthy eating. The campaign has been successful in reducing fast food intake in many areas, but restricting the number of fast food outlets in the area hasn't necessarily led to healthier food choices. Many areas of the borough have low-quality food options. In order to counter this, the council has commissioned a mobile grocer to sell cheap fruit and vegetables to residents in areas of the borough that suffer from a "food desert."

While the campaign has been successful in reducing obesity and limiting the number of takeaways, councillor Maureen Warby, cabinet member for care and health, has found it difficult to gain leverage over the menus of existing takeaways. Public health officials have tried to persuade owners to change their menus by using healthier ingredients, grilling instead of frying, and reducing salt levels. However, the council's evaluation of the campaign found that it was "resource intensive" to achieve these results.

B Square Grill Ltd Hygiene Rating - 4/5

B Square Grill Ltd

B Square Grill Ltd in Dagenham has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

3D Food & Wine LTD T/A Westbury News Hygiene Rating - 4/5

3D Food & Wine LTD T/A Westbury News

3D Food & Wine LTD T/A Westbury News in Barking has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Lifestyle Express Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Lifestyle Express

Lifestyle Express in Dagenham has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Milano Pizza Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Milano Pizza

Milano Pizza in Dagenham has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Kebabish Original Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Kebabish Original

Kebabish Original in Barking has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

RCCG Jesus Church of God Hygiene Rating - 4/5

RCCG Jesus Church of God

RCCG Jesus Church of God in Dagenham has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

B&M Home Store Hygiene Rating - 4/5

B&M Home Store

B&M Home Store in Barking has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Barking Halal Meat & Fish Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Barking Halal Meat & Fish

Barking Halal Meat & Fish in Barking has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Caffe Italiano Ltd Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Caffe Italiano Ltd

Caffe Italiano Ltd in Barking has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Frying Pan Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Frying Pan

Frying Pan in Dagenham has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Muntenia Ltd Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Muntenia Ltd

Muntenia Ltd in Barking has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

The Cakes and Bakes Original Hygiene Rating - 4/5

The Cakes and Bakes Original

The Cakes and Bakes Original in Barking has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Milk Cake Cream Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Milk Cake Cream

Milk Cake Cream in Barking has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Rose Lane Convenience Ltd Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Rose Lane Convenience Ltd

Rose Lane Convenience Ltd in Chadwell Heath has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Yummy Chicken Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Yummy Chicken

Yummy Chicken in Chadwell Heath has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

La Denis Hygiene Rating - 4/5

La Denis

La Denis in Dagenham has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Edesa Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Edesa

Edesa in Dagenham has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Fish Bazaar Barking Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Fish Bazaar Barking

Fish Bazaar Barking in Barking has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Top Deck Fish Bar Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Top Deck Fish Bar

Top Deck Fish Bar in Barking has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Aguona Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Aguona

Aguona in Chadwell Heath has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Barking Indoor Bowls Club Ltd Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Barking Indoor Bowls Club Ltd

Barking Indoor Bowls Club Ltd in Barking has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

St Garrards Foods Hygiene Rating - 4/5

St Garrards Foods

St Garrards Foods in Barking has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

VBW Healthy Cuisine Hygiene Rating - 4/5

VBW Healthy Cuisine

VBW Healthy Cuisine in Barking has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Outlook Care Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Outlook Care

Outlook Care in Dagenham has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

The Meat And Fish Factory Hygiene Rating - 4/5

The Meat And Fish Factory

The Meat And Fish Factory in Barking has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Jollof Corner's Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Jollof Corner's

Jollof Corner's has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Yummy Grill UK Ltd Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Yummy Grill UK Ltd

Yummy Grill UK Ltd in Dagenham Essex has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Luck Kitchen Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Luck Kitchen

Luck Kitchen in Chadwell Heath has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Community Food Club: Food For Thought Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Community Food Club: Food For Thought

Community Food Club: Food For Thought in Dagenham has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

La Masa Hygiene Rating - 4/5

La Masa

La Masa in Barking has a hygiene rating of 4/5.