Penang City

London

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Penang City 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 28 September 2026 by Newham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Penang City, from November 2024 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Penang City.

Food hygiene rating history for Penang City
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good
11 August 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary
28 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Penang City in London 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?

61 - 63 Upton Lane,
Forest Gate,
London,
E7 9PB

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

Who inspects Penang City?

Food hygiene at Penang City is inspected by Newham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.newham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Penang City

What is Penang City’s food hygiene rating?

Penang City has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 September 2026.

When was Penang City last inspected?

Penang City was last inspected by Newham on 28 September 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.