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.

Yard 2 Yard Hygiene Rating - Awaiting Inspection

Yard 2 Yard

Yard 2 Yard in Chadwell Heath is awaiting inspection from a food safety officer.

Wafull Hygiene Rating - Awaiting Inspection

Wafull

Wafull in Dagenham is awaiting inspection from a food safety officer.

Barking Cafe Ltd Hygiene Rating - Awaiting Inspection

Barking Cafe Ltd

Barking Cafe Ltd in Barking is awaiting inspection from a food safety officer.

DayLewis Hygiene Rating - Exempt

DayLewis

DayLewis in Barking is exempt from needing to be hygiene rated.

Kookies Kakery Hygiene Rating - Awaiting Inspection

Kookies Kakery

Kookies Kakery is awaiting inspection from a food safety officer.

Newsbox Hygiene Rating - Exempt

Newsbox

Newsbox in Dagenham is exempt from needing to be hygiene rated.

Buns and Grillz Hygiene Rating - Awaiting Inspection

Buns and Grillz

Buns and Grillz in Barking is awaiting inspection from a food safety officer.

The Hideaway London Hygiene Rating - Awaiting Inspection

The Hideaway London

The Hideaway London in Barking is awaiting inspection from a food safety officer.

Jelena's Cake Hygiene Rating - Awaiting Inspection

Jelena's Cake

Jelena's Cake is awaiting inspection from a food safety officer.

Yard 2 Yard LTD Hygiene Rating - Awaiting Inspection

Yard 2 Yard LTD

Yard 2 Yard LTD in Chadwell Heath is awaiting inspection from a food safety officer.

Clarissa Louise Peter Hygiene Rating - Awaiting Inspection

Clarissa Louise Peter

Clarissa Louise Peter is awaiting inspection from a food safety officer.

Green Roof Logistics Hygiene Rating - Awaiting Inspection

Green Roof Logistics

Green Roof Logistics is awaiting inspection from a food safety officer.

Robert Clack Lymington Site Hygiene Rating - Awaiting Inspection

Robert Clack Lymington Site

Robert Clack Lymington Site in Dagenham is awaiting inspection from a food safety officer.

DBB Catering Hygiene Rating - Awaiting Inspection

DBB Catering

DBB Catering in Dagenham is awaiting inspection from a food safety officer.

Newsmaster Hygiene Rating - Exempt

Newsmaster

Newsmaster in Dagenham is exempt from needing to be hygiene rated.

Snackheadz Hygiene Rating - Awaiting Inspection

Snackheadz

Snackheadz in Dagenham is awaiting inspection from a food safety officer.

Kosto Traditional Food Hygiene Rating - Awaiting Inspection

Kosto Traditional Food

Kosto Traditional Food is awaiting inspection from a food safety officer.

Angel Hill Food Co @ Ocado Purfleet CFC Hygiene Rating - Awaiting Inspection

Angel Hill Food Co @ Ocado Purfleet CFC

Angel Hill Food Co @ Ocado Purfleet CFC in Dagenham is awaiting inspection from a food safety officer.

Cloud House Hygiene Rating - Exempt

Cloud House

Cloud House is exempt from needing to be hygiene rated.