St Pauls Way Trust Secondary School Kitchen food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Tower Hamlets
St Pauls Way Trust Secondary School Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 20 June 2025, 12 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: St Paul's Way Trust School, 125 St Pauls Way, London, E3 4FT
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so St Pauls Way Trust Secondary School Kitchen 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% | ← St Pauls Way Trust Secondary School Kitchen | |
| 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 St Pauls Way Trust Secondary School Kitchen 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 St Pauls Way Trust Secondary School Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Al Aksa Services Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Ahmeds News Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| A Catering Canteen Limited Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| 5th Avenue Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| A H Cox (Billingsgate) Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| A A Lyons Distributors/Transporters | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
Questions about St Pauls Way Trust Secondary School Kitchen
What is St Pauls Way Trust Secondary School Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
St Pauls Way Trust Secondary School Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 20 June 2025.
Is St Pauls Way Trust Secondary School Kitchen 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was St Pauls Way Trust Secondary School Kitchen last inspected?
St Pauls Way Trust Secondary School Kitchen was last inspected on 20 June 2025, 12 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 St Pauls Way Trust Secondary School Kitchen?
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 St Pauls Way Trust Secondary School Kitchen 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 St Pauls Way Trust Secondary School Kitchen holds a 4. 460 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects St Pauls Way Trust Secondary School Kitchen 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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