The Capital Halal Butchers

Plaistow

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Capital Halal Butchers scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 February 2026 by Newham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Capital Halal Butchers, from February 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Capital Halal Butchers.

Food hygiene rating history for The Capital Halal Butchers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 February 2021	4 / 5	Good
24 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Capital Halal Butchers in Plaistow 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?

Basement And Ground Floor,
520 Barking Road,
Plaistow,
London,
E13 8QE

The Capital Halal Butchers Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Capital Halal Butchers?

Food hygiene at The Capital Halal Butchers 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 Capital Halal Butchers

What is The Capital Halal Butchers’s food hygiene rating?

The Capital Halal Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2026.

When was The Capital Halal Butchers last inspected?

The Capital Halal Butchers was last inspected by Newham on 24 February 2026.

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.