Plaistow Cafe

London

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Plaistow Cafe 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 20 October 2025 by Newham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Plaistow Cafe, from November 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Plaistow Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Plaistow Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 November 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
20 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Plaistow Cafe 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?

163 Plaistow Road,
Stratford,
London,
E15 3ET

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

Who inspects Plaistow Cafe?

Food hygiene at Plaistow Cafe 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 Plaistow Cafe

What is Plaistow Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Plaistow Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 October 2025.

When was Plaistow Cafe last inspected?

Plaistow Cafe was last inspected by Newham on 20 October 2025.

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.