Greggs the Bakers

South Woodford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Greggs the Bakers 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 28 January 2026 by Redbridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Greggs the Bakers, from January 2022 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Greggs the Bakers.

Food hygiene rating history for Greggs the Bakers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
28 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Greggs the Bakers in South Woodford 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?

168 George Lane,
South Woodford,
E18 1AY

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

Who inspects Greggs the Bakers?

Food hygiene at Greggs the Bakers 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 Greggs the Bakers

What is Greggs the Bakers’s food hygiene rating?

Greggs the Bakers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was Greggs the Bakers last inspected?

Greggs the Bakers was last inspected by Redbridge on 28 January 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.