Bar and Block Steakhouse food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tower Hamlets
Bar and Block Steakhouse 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 September 2025, 10 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: 66 Alie Street, London, E1 8PX
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Bar and Block Steakhouse sits behind roughly 2,067 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,067 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 459 | 16% | ← Bar and Block Steakhouse | |
| 3 out of 5 | 172 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 62 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 312 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 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 Bar and Block Steakhouse 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 Bar and Block Steakhouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 Restaurant, Bar & Pizza Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| A R S Cash & Carry Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
| A & A Best Food Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| 3 Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| 68 & Shanghai Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Aba Rai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| 24 Karak Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
| 14 Stories Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
Questions about Bar and Block Steakhouse
What is Bar and Block Steakhouse's food hygiene rating?
Bar and Block Steakhouse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 15 September 2025.
Is Bar and Block Steakhouse 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 Bar and Block Steakhouse last inspected?
Bar and Block Steakhouse was last inspected on 15 September 2025, 10 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 Bar and Block Steakhouse?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bar and Block Steakhouse compare to other places in Tower Hamlets?
73% of the 2,850 rated food businesses in Tower Hamlets hold the top rating of 5, while Bar and Block Steakhouse holds a 4. 459 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Bar and Block Steakhouse 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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