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 & C Newsagents Hygiene Rating - 4/5

B & C Newsagents

B & C Newsagents in Dagenham has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Niru Off Licence Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Niru Off Licence

Niru Off Licence in Rush Green has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Coffee Station Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Coffee Station

Coffee Station in Dagenham has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

D & M Noodle Bar Hygiene Rating - 4/5

D & M Noodle Bar

D & M Noodle Bar has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Polskie Smaki Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Polskie Smaki

Polskie Smaki in Dagenham has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Superdrug Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Superdrug

Superdrug in Barking has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Fiddlers Cafe Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Fiddlers Cafe

Fiddlers Cafe in Dagenham has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Chelmer Wines Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Chelmer Wines

Chelmer Wines in Barking has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Yongs Chinese Takeaway Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Yongs Chinese Takeaway

Yongs Chinese Takeaway in Dagenham has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

The Little Burmese Teashop Hygiene Rating - 4/5

The Little Burmese Teashop

The Little Burmese Teashop has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Sami's Food Store Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Sami's Food Store

Sami's Food Store in Barking has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Harmony House Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Harmony House

Harmony House in Dagenham has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Taz Kitchen Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Taz Kitchen

Taz Kitchen in Dagenham has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Your Daily Needs Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Your Daily Needs

Your Daily Needs in Barking has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Filigrillz Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Filigrillz

Filigrillz has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Mum's Cake Box Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Mum's Cake Box

Mum's Cake Box has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Coffee Talks Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Coffee Talks

Coffee Talks in Barking has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Eato Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Eato

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

3 Sweet Mrs Hygiene Rating - 4/5

3 Sweet Mrs

3 Sweet Mrs in Dagenham has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

C.L. Wheeler Hygiene Rating - 4/5

C.L. Wheeler

C.L. Wheeler in Dagenham has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Cherry Orchard Nursing Home Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Cherry Orchard Nursing Home

Cherry Orchard Nursing Home in Dagenham has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Deuce Lounge Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Deuce Lounge

Deuce Lounge in Barking has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Romford Fish & Chips Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Romford Fish & Chips

Romford Fish & Chips in Chadwell Heath has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Grill Curry Pizza Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Grill Curry Pizza

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

Lotus Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Lotus

Lotus in Barking has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Ecolt Meats Ltd Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Ecolt Meats Ltd

Ecolt Meats Ltd in Dagenham has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

SPL 70 News Hygiene Rating - 4/5

SPL 70 News

SPL 70 News in Dagenham has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Indiana Curry & Grill Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Indiana Curry & Grill

Indiana Curry & Grill in Barking has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

C.M Fruit & Vegetable Hygiene Rating - 4/5

C.M Fruit & Vegetable

C.M Fruit & Vegetable in Dagenham has a hygiene rating of 4/5.

Grill Villa Hygiene Rating - 4/5

Grill Villa

Grill Villa in Dagenham has a hygiene rating of 4/5.