Food hygiene ratings in Tower Hamlets
Tower Hamlets inspects and rates 3,157 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 2,846 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 311 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Tower Hamlets
Standards here are good: 72% of rated businesses in Tower Hamlets hold the top score of 5, and 88% hold a 4 or better. 152 businesses, 5% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,059 | 72% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 460 | 16% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 175 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 62 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
Towns in Tower Hamlets
Food hygiene ratings for each town Tower Hamlets inspects.
- Limeharbour 21 places
Recently inspected in Tower Hamlets
The most recent inspections published by Tower Hamlets, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winehouse Ltd | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Caphe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Chai Guys | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Purvi | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Soulbowls | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Mohammed Dilu Miah | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Mohammed Sabel Miah | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| The Beehive | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Toklus Miah | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Cake Talk | Manufacturers/packers | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Mohammed Anayet | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Tower Hamlets
The lowest-rated food businesses in Tower Hamlets are listed below. 4 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 62 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janna Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Lamb Shank, Tehari Bhai, Kebab Khan | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 30 April 2026 |
| New Grillfellaz | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 7 January 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 22 December 2025 |
| Shadwell Grocers | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 June 2026 |
| New Kacha Bazar | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 June 2026 |
| Fresh Bazaar | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 June 2026 |
| Our Choice | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 June 2026 |
| Farmhouse Pizza | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 June 2026 |
| Tataki | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 June 2026 |
| Kacchi Dine | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 June 2026 |
| Maedah Grill | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 June 2026 |
| Lucky Chicken | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 May 2026 |
| Campania | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Deshi Saa | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 May 2026 |
| Late Night Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 May 2026 |
| Monda Mithai, Ek Cup Tea | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 April 2026 |
| The Fuchka Man, Globe Town Food Court | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 April 2026 |
| Padma Coffee House | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 April 2026 |
| Regal Fish Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 April 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Tower Hamlets
How many food businesses does Tower Hamlets rate?
Tower Hamlets publishes food hygiene ratings for 3,157 businesses, of which 2,846 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Tower Hamlets?
72% of rated businesses in Tower Hamlets hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Tower Hamlets have a bad hygiene rating?
152 food businesses in Tower Hamlets hold a rating of 2 or below, including 4 rated 0 and 62 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Tower Hamlets?
Environmental health officers employed by Tower Hamlets carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Tower Hamlets
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- % Arabica 5 - Very good
- 'Ello Bagel 5 - Very good
- 13Express Roman Rd 5 - Very good
- 1947 Restaurant, Bar & Pizza Kitchen 5 - Very good
- 24 Karak 5 - Very good
- 2nigerianboys 5 - Very good
- 3Kobros 5 - Very good
- 450 Degrees 5 - Very good
- 4cose Ltd 5 - Very good
- 5th Avenue 5 - Very good
- 640 East 5 - Very good
- 640 East 5 - Very good
- 68 & Shanghai 5 - Very good
- 93 Feet East 5 - Very good
- @homepizza 5 - Very good
- A & A Best Food 5 - Very good
- A A Lyons 5 - Very good
- A Catering Canteen Limited 5 - Very good
- A H Cox (Billingsgate) Ltd 5 - Very good
- A R S Cash & Carry 5 - Very good
- A&O Shearman LLP 5 - Very good
- AA Psychiatry 5 - Very good
- Aba Rai 5 - Very good
- Abhilasha Chandak 5 - Very good
- Abokado 5 - Very good
- Acai Berry Canary Wharf 5 - Very good
- Accent Catering 5 - Very good
- Adana Turkish with Fusion 5 - Very good
- Adaptolatte 5 - Very good
- Afghan Grill 5 - Very good
- Afikala Afrikana 5 - Very good
- Afrikana 5 - Very good
- Ahmed Grocery 5 - Very good
- Ahmeds News 5 - Very good
- Aizah Thai & Cafe, Spicy Wok 5 - Very good
- Akdeniz Artisan Bakery 5 - Very good
- Al Aksa Services 5 - Very good
- Al Kahf Go 5 - Very good
- Al Quadrifoglio Ristorante - Pizzeria 5 - Very good
- Al-Amin 5 - Very good
- Aladin Brick Lane 5 - Very good
- Alan's Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Alanya Turkish with Fusion 5 - Very good
- Albert 5 - Very good
- Aldgate Sizzles Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Alfi 5 - Very good
- Alhikma Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alia Mini Market 5 - Very good
- Alice 5 - Very good
- Ali’s Food Centre 5 - Very good
- All Seasons Food & Wine Ltd 5 - Very good
- All Star Lanes Restaurant 5 - Very good
- All Time Food & Wine 5 - Very good
- Allen Gardens Playgroup Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Allez! Allez! Cafe 5 - Very good
- Allpress Espresso 5 - Very good
- Almari 5 - Very good
- AM 2 PM Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Aman's Punjabi Kitchen 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-06. Browse all UK councils →