International Food Store

Dagenham

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

International Food Store scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 29 July 2026 by Barking and Dagenham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for International Food Store, from October 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2025 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of International Food Store.

Food hygiene rating history for International Food Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
29 July 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

International Food Store in Dagenham has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

218 Heathway,
Dagenham,
RM10 8QS

International Food Store Hygiene Rating - 1/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for International Food Store. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects International Food Store?

Food hygiene at International Food Store 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 International Food Store

What is International Food Store’s food hygiene rating?

International Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 July 2026.

When was International Food Store last inspected?

International Food Store was last inspected by Barking and Dagenham on 29 July 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.