Fresco La Cucina Japanika & Oriental Hub food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tower Hamlets
Fresco La Cucina Japanika & Oriental Hub holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 15 April 2026, 2 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: Fresco La Cucina, 96 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RL
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Fresco La Cucina Japanika & Oriental Hub sits behind roughly 2,059 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,059 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 460 | 16% | ← Fresco La Cucina Japanika & Oriental Hub | |
| 3 out of 5 | 175 | 6% | ||
| 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 Good
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 Fresco La Cucina Japanika & Oriental Hub 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 Fresco La Cucina Japanika & Oriental Hub, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aba Rai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| 24 Karak Takeaway/sandwich shop | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
| 93 Feet East Pub/bar/nightclub | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2026 |
| 68 & Shanghai Pub/bar/nightclub | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| 2nigerianboys Mobile caterer | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2025 |
| A&O Shearman LLP Other catering premises | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| A R S Cash & Carry Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
| 1947 Restaurant, Bar & Pizza Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
Questions about Fresco La Cucina Japanika & Oriental Hub
What is Fresco La Cucina Japanika & Oriental Hub's food hygiene rating?
Fresco La Cucina Japanika & Oriental Hub has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 15 April 2026.
Is Fresco La Cucina Japanika & Oriental Hub safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fresco La Cucina Japanika & Oriental Hub last inspected?
Fresco La Cucina Japanika & Oriental Hub was last inspected on 15 April 2026, 2 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 Fresco La Cucina Japanika & Oriental Hub?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fresco La Cucina Japanika & Oriental Hub 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 Fresco La Cucina Japanika & Oriental Hub holds a 4. 460 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Fresco La Cucina Japanika & Oriental Hub 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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