Sweets & Snacks food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tower Hamlets
Sweets & Snacks holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 27 June 2023, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 138a Railway Arches, Chapman Street, London, E1 2PH
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Sweets & Snacks 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% | ← Sweets & Snacks | |
| 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 Very 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 Sweets & Snacks 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 Sweets & Snacks, 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 |
| Accent catering ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Aba Rai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| 68 & Shanghai Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| 24 Karak Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
Questions about Sweets & Snacks
What is Sweets & Snacks's food hygiene rating?
Sweets & Snacks has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 27 June 2023.
Is Sweets & Snacks 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sweets & Snacks last inspected?
Sweets & Snacks was last inspected on 27 June 2023, more than 3 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 Sweets & Snacks?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Sweets & Snacks 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 Sweets & Snacks holds a 4. 460 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Sweets & Snacks 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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