Food hygiene ratings in Tower Hamlets

Tower Hamlets inspects and rates 3,176 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 2,871 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 305 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. 161 businesses, 6% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

How every rated business in Tower Hamlets scores
5 out of 5 2,070 72%
4 out of 5 462 16%
3 out of 5 178 6%
2 out of 5 92 3%
1 out of 5 63 2%
0 out of 5 6 <1%

Towns in Tower Hamlets

Food hygiene ratings for each town Tower Hamlets inspects.

Recently inspected in Tower Hamlets

The most recent inspections published by Tower Hamlets, newest first.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
Ben Jonson Primary School Kitchen School/college/university 5 - Very good 26 August 2026
Eggslut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 26 August 2026
INIS@ The Trampery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 26 August 2026
Nourish for Mum Takeaway/sandwich shop 5 - Very good 26 August 2026
Qalbi Ldn Retailers - other 5 - Very good 26 August 2026
Maedah Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4 - Good 26 August 2026
E3 Vegan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 21 August 2026
Ja Bee, Formosa Canteen Taiwanese Comfort Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 18 August 2026
Junkies Retailers - other 5 - Very good 18 August 2026
London Grind Other catering premises 5 - Very good 18 August 2026
Mainland Madras, Desi Kebabs & Grills, Malaysian Goreng, Cream Story Other catering premises 5 - Very good 18 August 2026
Patient Food Preparation Facility Caring Premises 5 - Very good 18 August 2026

Lowest-rated places in Tower Hamlets

The lowest-rated food businesses in Tower Hamlets are listed below. 6 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 63 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.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
Meshwi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 23 July 2026
Hoofu Chicken Master, Noodlevers, Four Happiness Other catering premises 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 15 July 2026
Janna Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 14 May 2026
Tehari Bhai, Kebab Khan, Desi Thainese, Kebab Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 30 April 2026
New Grillfellaz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 7 January 2026
Grocery Lane Retailers - other 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 17 November 2025
Mr Ahmed Ahmed Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 11 August 2026
Tiffin Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 11 August 2026
Pure Chai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 10 August 2026
Mouchak Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 6 August 2026
Halal Street Kitchen Other catering premises 1 - Major improvement necessary 5 August 2026
Banglatown Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 1 - Major improvement necessary 4 August 2026
Ume Food Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 4 August 2026
Grill Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 3 August 2026
Pho Street Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 3 August 2026
Greens n Grains,Five Bowls,Signature Smash,Pasta Bowl & Feast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 28 July 2026
Coffee Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 23 July 2026
Tea Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 23 July 2026
Chai Plus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 16 July 2026
East Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 15 July 2026

Questions about food hygiene in Tower Hamlets

How many food businesses does Tower Hamlets rate?

Tower Hamlets publishes food hygiene ratings for 3,176 businesses, of which 2,871 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?

161 food businesses in Tower Hamlets hold a rating of 2 or below, including 6 rated 0 and 63 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.

Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-26. Browse all UK councils →