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El Baraka

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

El Baraka scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 February 2025 by Lambeth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for El Baraka, from January 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 2 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 14 Jan 2021: 2 out of 5 4 Feb 2025: 2 out of 5 Jan 2021 Feb 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of El Baraka.
Food hygiene rating history for El Baraka
Inspection date Rating Verdict
2 / 5 Improvement necessary
2 / 5 Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

El Baraka has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

272 Streatham High Road,
London,
SW16 6HE
El Baraka Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects El Baraka?

Food hygiene at El Baraka is inspected by Lambeth, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lambeth.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about El Baraka

What is El Baraka’s food hygiene rating?
El Baraka has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2025.
When was El Baraka last inspected?
El Baraka was last inspected by Lambeth on 4 February 2025.
Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 2 out of 5 means some 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.

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