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Mala Butcher

Barking

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Mala Butcher scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 3 October 2025 by Barking and Dagenham.

What does this rating mean?

Mala Butcher in Barking has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

59 Ripple Road,
Barking,
IG11 7NT

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

Who inspects Mala Butcher?

Food hygiene at Mala Butcher 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 Mala Butcher

What is Mala Butcher’s food hygiene rating?

Mala Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 October 2025.

When was Mala Butcher last inspected?

Mala Butcher was last inspected by Barking and Dagenham on 3 October 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.