Caffe 88

Ilford

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Caffe 88 scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 17 June 2025 by Redbridge.

What does this rating mean?

Caffe 88 in Ilford has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

90a Beehive Lane,
Ilford,
IG4 5EG

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Caffe 88. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Caffe 88?

Food hygiene at Caffe 88 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 Caffe 88

What is Caffe 88’s food hygiene rating?

Caffe 88 has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 June 2025.

When was Caffe 88 last inspected?

Caffe 88 was last inspected by Redbridge on 17 June 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.