The Barrel Boulangerie

Wanstead

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Barrel Boulangerie 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 9 June 2026 by Redbridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Barrel Boulangerie, from June 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Barrel Boulangerie.

Food hygiene rating history for The Barrel Boulangerie
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 November 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
9 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Barrel Boulangerie in Wanstead 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?

151 High Street,
Wanstead,
E11 2RL

The Barrel Boulangerie Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Barrel Boulangerie?

Food hygiene at The Barrel Boulangerie 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 The Barrel Boulangerie

What is The Barrel Boulangerie’s food hygiene rating?

The Barrel Boulangerie has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 June 2026.

When was The Barrel Boulangerie last inspected?

The Barrel Boulangerie was last inspected by Redbridge on 9 June 2026.

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.