Zaiqa London food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tower Hamlets
Zaiqa London 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 12 March 2025, 16 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: 108a Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1JE
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Zaiqa London 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% | ← Zaiqa London | |
| 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 Very 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 Zaiqa London 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 Zaiqa London, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A R S Cash & Carry Retailers - other | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
| Aba Rai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| 24 Karak Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
| 93 Feet East Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2026 |
| 68 & Shanghai Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| 1947 Restaurant, Bar & Pizza Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| 2nigerianboys Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2025 |
| A&O Shearman LLP Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
Questions about Zaiqa London
What is Zaiqa London's food hygiene rating?
Zaiqa London has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 12 March 2025.
Is Zaiqa London 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 Zaiqa London last inspected?
Zaiqa London was last inspected on 12 March 2025, 16 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 Zaiqa London?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Zaiqa London 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 Zaiqa London holds a 4. 460 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Zaiqa London 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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