The Boleyn

East Ham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Boleyn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 May 2025 by Newham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Boleyn, from August 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Boleyn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Boleyn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 August 2021	4 / 5	Good
22 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Boleyn in East Ham has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Boleyn Tavern,
1 Barking Road,
East Ham,
London,
E6 1PW

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

Who inspects The Boleyn?

Food hygiene at The Boleyn 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 The Boleyn

What is The Boleyn’s food hygiene rating?

The Boleyn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 May 2025.

When was The Boleyn last inspected?

The Boleyn was last inspected by Newham on 22 May 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.