Birchwood

Clayhall

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Birchwood 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 22 December 2025 by Redbridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Birchwood, from August 2018 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Birchwood
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 August 2018	5 / 5	Very good
22 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Birchwood in Clayhall 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?

406 Clayhall Avenue,
Clayhall,
IG5 0TA

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

Who inspects Birchwood?

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

Questions about Birchwood

What is Birchwood’s food hygiene rating?

Birchwood has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 December 2025.

When was Birchwood last inspected?

Birchwood was last inspected by Redbridge on 22 December 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.