Kahani Cafe

Ilford

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 15 July 2026 by Redbridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Kahani Cafe, from July 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Kahani Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good
15 July 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Kahani Cafe 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?

Ground Floor Development At,
491-495 High Road,
Ilford,

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

Who inspects Kahani Cafe?

Food hygiene at Kahani Cafe 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 Kahani Cafe

What is Kahani Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Kahani Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 July 2026.

When was Kahani Cafe last inspected?

Kahani Cafe was last inspected by Redbridge on 15 July 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.