Zanzibar Hot Style

Barking

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Zanzibar Hot Style scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 August 2026 by Barking and Dagenham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Zanzibar Hot Style, from August 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Zanzibar Hot Style.

Food hygiene rating history for Zanzibar Hot Style
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 August 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
11 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Zanzibar Hot Style 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?

2-4 East Street,
Barking,
IG11 8EU

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

Who inspects Zanzibar Hot Style?

Food hygiene at Zanzibar Hot Style 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 Zanzibar Hot Style

What is Zanzibar Hot Style’s food hygiene rating?

Zanzibar Hot Style has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 August 2026.

When was Zanzibar Hot Style last inspected?

Zanzibar Hot Style was last inspected by Barking and Dagenham on 11 August 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.