The Source - Pitstop

Barking

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Source - Pitstop scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 March 2026 by Barking and Dagenham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Source - Pitstop, from November 2021 to March 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for The Source - Pitstop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 November 2021	Not rated	No numeric rating
17 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Source - Pitstop 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?

Barking Learning Centre,
2 Town Square,
Barking,
IG11 7NB

The Source - Pitstop Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Source - Pitstop?

Food hygiene at The Source - Pitstop 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 The Source - Pitstop

What is The Source - Pitstop’s food hygiene rating?

The Source - Pitstop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2026.

When was The Source - Pitstop last inspected?

The Source - Pitstop was last inspected by Barking and Dagenham on 17 March 2026.

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.