Western Malabar Cafe

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 Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 November 2025 by Barking and Dagenham.

What does this rating mean?

Western Malabar Cafe 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?

Character House,
Coppen Road,
Dagenham,
RM8 1HJ

Western Malabar Cafe Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Western Malabar Cafe?

Food hygiene at Western Malabar Cafe 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 Western Malabar Cafe

What is Western Malabar Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Western Malabar Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 November 2025.

When was Western Malabar Cafe last inspected?

Western Malabar Cafe was last inspected by Barking and Dagenham on 5 November 2025.

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.