Coffee SM Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newham
Coffee SM Ltd 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 8 February 2025, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
This sits in the middle for Newham, where 14% of rated places score below 3 and 71% score 4 or 5. See all Newham ratings →
Address: 69 Queens Market, Upton Park, London, E13 9BA
How it compares in Newham
In Newham, 49% of rated places manage a 5, so Coffee SM Ltd sits behind roughly 1,720 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,192 | 49% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 528 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 368 | 15% | ← Coffee SM Ltd | |
| 2 out of 5 | 103 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 212 | 9% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 29 | 1% |
A further 236 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 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 Coffee SM Ltd 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 Coffee SM Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annapurna Sweetmart & Caterers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2026 |
| Aria Artisan Pizza Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2025 |
| Arabella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Adyar Ananda Bhavan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Aero One Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| % Arabica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2023 |
Questions about Coffee SM Ltd
What is Coffee SM Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Coffee SM Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newham Council on 8 February 2025.
Is Coffee SM Ltd 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 Coffee SM Ltd last inspected?
Coffee SM Ltd was last inspected on 8 February 2025, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Coffee SM Ltd?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Coffee SM Ltd compare to other places in Newham?
49% of the 2,432 rated food businesses in Newham hold the top rating of 5, while Coffee SM Ltd holds a 3. 368 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newham Council inspects Coffee SM Ltd 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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Coffee SM Ltd is one of 88 rated food businesses in Upton Park. See every hygiene rating in Upton Park →
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