The Espresso Room Limited food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tower Hamlets
The Espresso Room Limited holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
The rating dates from 22 July 2025, 11 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: English National Ballet, 41 Hopewell Square, London, E14 0SY
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Espresso Room Limited 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% | ← The Espresso Room Limited | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Espresso Room Limited 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 The Espresso Room Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia House Nursery Caring Premises | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| 55 Square Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Almari Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Al Quadrifoglio Ristorante - Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| All Bar One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Albina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| 8 Slices Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2024 |
Questions about The Espresso Room Limited
What is The Espresso Room Limited's food hygiene rating?
The Espresso Room Limited has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 22 July 2025.
Is The Espresso Room Limited safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Espresso Room Limited last inspected?
The Espresso Room Limited was last inspected on 22 July 2025, 11 months 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 The Espresso Room Limited?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Espresso Room Limited 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 The Espresso Room Limited holds a 3. 175 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects The Espresso Room Limited 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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