There are more places covered in this survey than in the previous ones, because more have opened and the FSA have been more diligent at tracking restaurants down, for assessment.
The headline would be that, overall, standards appear to be improving.
The 2014 survey showed a shocking 8% of local restaurants gaining zero stars - only two of the 81 places covered in this survey had that unenviable distinction - see below, for details.
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| From a shocking 0 stars to a respectable 3, in a year |
Conversely, only 6% of places included in the 2014 survey were rated 5 star establishments, that percentage has more than doubled today, to 14%.
In the text below, we have listed each surveyed restaurant by their star rating, and, where available, we provide details of the start ratings from previous surveys. Clearly the newer establishments (such a Corner Kitchen on Woodgrange Road) have not been established long enough to have comparative data on previous performance.
The FSA use detailed criteria in making their overall assessment, and summaries can be found here. For simplicity, we have applied our own shorthand, and indicate it in the sub-heads below.
Some of the poorer restaurants and takeaways from previous years have closed, presumably as a combination of getting an FSA slating and customer rejection of poor standards.
For some food places, the FSA provide more detail about how they came to their judgement and offer details of three simple criteria; where these have been provided, we offer the details below. The key to abbreviations in inspectors' judgements, below, is:
Hygienic food handling (Hfh),
Cleanliness and condition of building (Ccb)
Management of food safety (Mfs)
Plaudits
Eateries showing the biggest improvement since the last survey are:
Eat More - up from a shocking 0 stars last year to 3, this
Mobeen - up from 1 to 4 stars
Forest Gate Hotel - up from 1 star to 3
Jin Hui - up from 1 star to 3
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| Up from 1 to 3 stars |
Custard pies
Eateries showing the biggest deterioration since the last survey are:
Peri Peri Crush - down from 3 stars to 0
Indiano Pizza - down from 4 stars to 1
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| Disturbing drop from 4 stars to 1 in two years |
Papa Shafs - down from 4 stars to 1
Compotes Cafe - down from 4 stars to 1
Marrakech London - down from 4 stars to 1
Pizza Hut - down from 5 stars to 3
Papas Chicken - down from 5 stars to 3
NUR - down from 3 stars to 1
Margalla Grill - down from 3 stars to 1
Everest - Fish & Chips Kebab - down from 3 stars to 1
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| Down from 3 stars to 1 in two years |
5 Stars (excellent)
Best Kebab House
20 Upton Lane E7 9LN
June 2015
2015 survey: 5 stars
2014 survey: 1 star
Coffee Republic
Unit 34 232 - 236 Green Street E7 8LE
April 2015
2015 survey: 5 stars
Corner Kitchen
58 Woodgrange Road 7 0QH
January 2016
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| New entry comes straight in with 5 stars |
Greggs
39 Woodgrange Road E7 8BA
November 2015
McDonalds - Forest Gate
322 Romford Road E7 8DB
December 2016
Hfh - good; Ccb - good; Mfs - very good
2015 survey: 4 stars
Pita Pit
Unit 6 232 - 236 Green Street E7 8LE
April 2015
2015 survey: 5 stars
Subway
9 Woodgrange Road E7 8BA
September 2015
2015 survey: 5 stars
The Avenue
Railway Arches 436 To 437 Avenue Road
E7 0LB
November 2016
Hfh - good; Ccb - good; Mfs - good
The Holly Tree
141 Dames Road E7 0DZ
April 2015
2015 survey: 5 stars
2014 survey: 4 stars
The Hudson Bay
1-5 Upton Lane E7 9PA
January 2016
2015 survey: 5 stars
2014 survey: 5 stars
Waffle Paradise
Unit 55 232 - 236 Green Street E7 8LE
August 2016
Hfh - very good; Ccb - very good; Mfs - good
4 Stars (Good)
Aromas Restaurant
172 Forest Lane E7 9BB
August 2016
Hfh - generally satisfactory; Ccb - good; Mfs - very good
2015 survey: 3 stars
Cafe @ 48
48 Upton Lane E7 9LN
December 2015
2015 survey: 4 stars
2014 survey: 4 stars
CoffeE7
10 Sebert Road E7 0NQ
March 2016
2015 survey: 4 stars
Elsha Delight Ltd
173 Upton Lane E7 9PJ
November 2015
2015 survey: 4 stars
2014 survey: 4 stars
Familia Cafe
180 Forest Lane E7 9BB
February 2015
Favorite Chicken & Ribs
45A Woodgrange Road E7 8BA
October 2015
Ghost Chilli
107 Woodgrange Road E7 0EP
March 2016
KFC Forest Gate
31 Woodgrange Road E7 8BA
January 2016
Mobeen Restaurant
222 Green Street E7 8LE
October 2016
Hfh - good; Ccb - good; Mfs - generally satisfactory
2015 survey: 1 star
Percy Ingle
13 Woodgrange Road E7 8BA
January 2016
Pie Republic
80 Upton Lane E7 9LW
February 2017
Hfh - good; Ccb - generally satisfactory; Mfs - very good
Pizza Space & Chicken
118 Upton Lane E7 9LW
December 2016
Hfh - good; Ccb - good; Mfs - generally satisfactory
Rosy Rose Caribbean Delicacies
77 Green Street E7 8JF
February 2017
Hfh - very good; Ccb - generally satisfactory; Mfs - good
Tarbush Swahili Dishes
128 Upton Lane E7 9LW
November 2015
2015 survey: 4 stars
The Forest Tavern
173 - 175 Forest Lane E7 9BB
April 2016
Hfh - good; Ccb - generally satisfactory; Mfs - good
2015 survey: 3 stars
The Rising Sun
Rising Sun 528 Romford Road E7 8A
February 2016
Totally Toasted
Arch 352 Winchelsea Road E7 0AQ
February 2016
3 Stars (average)
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| Papa's down from 5 to 3 stars |
Alnuur Cafe & Restaurant
466 Katherine Road E7 8DP
December 2015
2015 survey: 3 stars
2014 survey: 3 stars
Bayleaf Spice
311 Romford Road E7 9HA
November 2016
Brioche Burger
Unit 32 232 - 236 Green Street E7 8LE
October 2016
Hfh - generally satisfactory; Ccb - generally satisfactory; Mfs - generally satisfactory
2015 survey: 3 stars
Coffee Corner 13
11 - 13 Upton Lane E7 9PA
March 2016
Eat More
8-10 Railway Station Bridge Woodgrange Road E7 0NF
June 2016
Hfh - generally satisfactory; Ccb - generally satisfactory; Mfs - generally satisfactory
2015 survey: 0 stars
2014 survey: 1 star
Forest Cafe
61 Woodgrange Road E7 0EL
June 2015
2015 survey: 3 stars
2014 survey: 3 stars
Forest Gate Hotel
105 Godwin Road E7 0LW
December 2015
2015 survey: 1 star
2014 survey: 2 stars
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| Up from 1 star two years ago, to 3 today |
Fox & Hounds
178 Forest Lane E7 9BB
September 2016
Hfh - generally satisfactory; Ccb - generally satisfactory; Mfs - generally satisfactory
Grillo Xpress Pizza
136 Green Street E7 8JQ
October 2016
Hfh - good; Ccb - generally satisfactory; Mfs - generally satisfactory
Jin Hui Chinese Takeaway
64 Field Road E7 9DL
December 2016
Hfh - generally satisfactory; Ccb - good; Mfs - generally satisfactory
2015 survey: 1 star
2014 survey: 1 star
Lahoori Spicy Biryani House
342 Katherine Road E7 8NW
December 2016
2015 survey: 4 stars
2014 survey: 4 stars
Lahore Xpress
99 Green Street E7 8JF
January 2017
Hfh - generally satisfactory; Ccb - generally satisfactory; Mfs - generally satisfactory
2015 survey: 3 stars
2014 survey: 1 star
Lahori Zaiqa
297b Romford Road E7 9HA
December 2015
2015 survey: 2 stars
Moon House
56 Woodgrange Road E7 0QH
October 2015
2015 survey: 4 stars
2014 survey: 4 stars
Papas Chicken
37a Woodgrange Road E7 8BA
June 2015
Hfh - generally satisfactory; Ccb - generally satisfactory; Mfs - generally satisfactory
2015 survey: 5 stars
2014 survey: 5 stars
Pizza Hut
60 Woodgrange Road E7 0QH
January 2016
2015 survey: 5 stars
2014 survey: 5 stars
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| Drop from 5 stars to a very low 3, for a national chain fast food outlet |
Reggae Pot
93 Pevensey Road E7 0AR
March 2015
2015 survey: 3 stars
Ronak Restaurant
317 Romford Road E7 9HA
October 2015
2015 survey: 3 stars
2014 survey: 3 stars
Rooster Piri Piri
Unit 4 232 - 236 Green Street E7 8LE
August 2016
Sake Sushi
29 Upton Lane E7 9PA
January 2017
Hfh - generally satisfactory; Ccb - generally satisfactory; Mfs - generally satisfactory
2015 survey: 3 stars
The Grill Corner
1 - 2 Carlton Terrace Green Street E7 8LH
November 2014
The Wanstead Tap
Arch 352 Winchelsea Road E7 0AQ
February 2016
2015 survey: 4 stars
2 Stars (sub-standard)
A'la Pizza
28 Upton Lane E7 9LN
June 2016
Hfh - generally satisfactory; Ccb - improvement necessary; Mfs - generally satisfactory
2015 survey: 1 star
Ali Peri Peri
50 Woodgrange Road E7 0QH
March 2016
Caribbean Country Style Cuisine
110 Woodgrange Road E7 0EW
November 2016
Hfh - generally satisfactory; Ccb - improvement necessary; Mfs - generally satisfactory
2015 survey: 1 star
Eastern Palace
278 Romford Road E7 9HD
October 2015
2015 survey: 3 stars
2014 survey: 3 stars
Kebabish Original / K O Grill
132 Green Street E7 8JQ
August 2016
Hfh - generally satisfactory; Ccb - improvement necessary; Mfs - generally satisfactory
2015 survey: 1 star
2014 survey: 2 stars
Perfect Fried Chicken
506 Romford Road E7 8AF
April 2016
Hfh - improvement necessary; Ccb - improvement necessary; Mfs - generally satisfactory
2015 survey: 1 star
2014 survey: 3 stars
Wentys Kitchen At Rear Taste Of Caribbean
26 Upton Lane E7 9LN
June 2016
Hfh - improvement necessary; Ccb - generally satisfactory; Mfs - generally satisfactory
2015 survey: 1 star
2014 survey: 2 stars
Zu's Sizzlers
83 Green Street E7 8JF
November 2016
Hfh - generally satisfactory; improvement necessary - good; Mfs - generally satisfactory
2015 survey: 3 stars
2014 survey: 3 stars
1 Star (poor)
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| Down from 3 to 1 star |
47 Upton Lane E7 9PA
May 2015
2015 survey: 1 star
2014 survey: 0 stars
Al Dubbagh Takeaway
55 Field Road E7 9DW
March 2016
Al Farooq Kebabish
84 Upton Lane E7 9LW
December 2015
Chicago 30
369 Katherine Road E7 8LT
September 2016
Hfh - major improvement necessary Ccb - major improvement necessary; Mfs - generally satisfactory
2015 survey: 2 stars
2014 survey: 2 stars
Clapton Football Club
Upton Lane E7 9NP
October 2016
Hfh - improvement necessary; Ccb - improvement necessary; Mfs - major improvement necessary
Compotes Cafe
118 Woodgrange Road E7 0EW
December 2016
Hfh - generally satisfactory; Ccb - generally satisfactory; Mfs - major improvement necessary
2015 survey: 4 stars
Daily Fry And Spice - Biryani House
426 Katherine Road E7 8NP
June 2015
2015 survey: 1 star
2014 survey: 1 star
Everest - Fish & Chips Kebab
327 Romford Road E7 8AE
November 2016
Hfh - generally satisfactory; Ccb - generally satisfactory Mfs - major improvement necessary
2015 survey: 3 stars
2014 survey: 3 stars
Grill It
78 Green Street E7 8JG
October 2016
Hfh - generally satisfactory; Ccb - good; Mfs - major improvement necessary
Indiano Pizza
126 Upton Lane E7 9LW
January 2016
2015 survey: 4 stars
2014 survey: 4 stars
Karlas Kitchen
159 Odessa Road E7 9DU
September 2016
Hfh - improvement necessary; Ccb - generally satisfactory; Mfs - major improvement necessary
LA Pizza
396 Romford Road E7 8DF
December 2015
2015 survey: 0 stars
Margalla Grill
255 Green Street E7 8LJ
December 2016
Hfh - good; Ccb - good; Mfs - major improvement necessary
2015 survey: 3 stars
2014 survey: 1 star
Marrakech London
Unit 54 232 - 236 Green Street E7 8LE
October 2016
Hfh - improvement necessary; Ccb - generally satisfactory; Mfs - major improvement necessary
2015 survey: 4 stars
NUR Restaurant
43 Woodgrange Road E7 8BA
December 2016
Hfh - generally satisfactory; Ccb - improvement necessary; Mfs - major improvement necessary
2015 survey: 3 stars
2014 survey: 3 stars
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| Disappointing drop on Woodgrange Road - from 3 to 1 star |
Pakhtunkhwa Restaurant
76 Green Street E7 8JG
January 2017
Hfh - improvement necessary; Ccb - generally satisfactory; Mfs - major improvement necessary
2014 survey: 0 stars
Panda's Kitchen
396 Katherine Road E7 8NW
April 2016
Hfh - improvement necessary; Ccb - improvement necessary; Mfs - major improvement necessary
2015 survey: 1 star
Papa Shafs Original Ltd
50 Upton Lane E7 9LN
October 2016
Hfh - generally satisfactory; Ccb - improvement necessary; Msf - major improvement necessary
2015 survey: 4 stars
2014 survey: 4 stars
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| Down from a good 4 to a poor 1 over two years |
Pizza Haven
14 Sebert Road E7 0NQ
February 2016
Roast 2012
491 Katherine Road E7 8DR
August 2016
Hfh - major improvement necessary; Ccb - improvement necessary; Mfs - generally satisfactory
2015 survey: 2 stars
The Second Wife
40 Upton Lane E7 9LN
September 2016
Hfh - good; Ccb - generally satisfactory; Mfs - major improvement necessary
0 Stars (shocking)
Dixy Chicken
74 Woodgrange Road E7 0EN
December 2016
Hfh - improvement necessary; Ccb - major improvement necessary; Mfs - urgent improvement necessary
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| A truly shocking 0 stars for Dixy Chicken - "urgent improvement necessary" |
Peri Peri Crush
401 Katherine Road E7 8LT
October 2016
Hfh - major improvement necessary; Ccb - major improvement necessary; Mfs - major improvement necessary
2015 survey: 3 stars
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