Gourmet

Ilford

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Gourmet 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 26 August 2026 by Redbridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Gourmet, from June 2021 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 1 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Gourmet
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 June 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
24 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
26 August 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Gourmet 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?

94 Ilford Lane,
Ilford,
IG1 2LD

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

Who inspects Gourmet?

Food hygiene at Gourmet 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 Gourmet

What is Gourmet’s food hygiene rating?

Gourmet has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 August 2026.

When was Gourmet last inspected?

Gourmet was last inspected by Redbridge on 26 August 2026.

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.