Bennett's Castle Lane Fresh Meat Shop

Dagenham

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 June 2026 by Barking and Dagenham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bennett's Castle Lane Fresh Meat Shop, from June 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2024 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bennett's Castle Lane Fresh Meat Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Bennett's Castle Lane Fresh Meat Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 June 2024	4 / 5	Good
5 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Bennett's Castle Lane Fresh Meat Shop in Dagenham has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

238 Bennetts Castle Lane,
Dagenham,
RM8 3UU

Bennett's Castle Lane Fresh Meat Shop Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Bennett's Castle Lane Fresh Meat Shop. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Bennett's Castle Lane Fresh Meat Shop?

Food hygiene at Bennett's Castle Lane Fresh Meat Shop is inspected by Barking and Dagenham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Bennett's Castle Lane Fresh Meat Shop

What is Bennett's Castle Lane Fresh Meat Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Bennett's Castle Lane Fresh Meat Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 June 2026.

When was Bennett's Castle Lane Fresh Meat Shop last inspected?

Bennett's Castle Lane Fresh Meat Shop was last inspected by Barking and Dagenham on 5 June 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.