Kacha Bazar food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tower Hamlets
Kacha Bazar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This rating dates from 21 May 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 135 Chapman Street, London, E1 2PH
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Kacha Bazar sits behind roughly 2,519 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,059 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 460 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 175 | 6% | ← Kacha Bazar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 62 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 311 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Kacha Bazar none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Kacha Bazar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A R S Cash & Carry Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
| A & A Best Food Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| 1947 Restaurant, Bar & Pizza Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Aba Rai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| 68 & Shanghai Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| 24 Karak Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
| 3 Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| 93 Feet East Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2026 |
Questions about Kacha Bazar
What is Kacha Bazar's food hygiene rating?
Kacha Bazar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 21 May 2024.
Is Kacha Bazar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Kacha Bazar last inspected?
Kacha Bazar was last inspected on 21 May 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tower Hamlets Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kacha Bazar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kacha Bazar compare to other places in Tower Hamlets?
72% of the 2,846 rated food businesses in Tower Hamlets hold the top rating of 5, while Kacha Bazar holds a 3. 175 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Kacha Bazar and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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