Kam Hon Take Away food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tower Hamlets
Kam Hon Take Away holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 8 May 2025, 14 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: 13 Coborn Road, London, E3 2DA
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Kam Hon Take Away 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% | ← Kam Hon Take Away | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Kam Hon Take Away 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 Kam Hon Take Away, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 'Ello Bagel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Ahmed Grocery Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| 5th Avenue Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Akdeniz Artisan Bakery Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Accent Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| 13Express Roman Rd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Ahmeds News Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
Questions about Kam Hon Take Away
What is Kam Hon Take Away's food hygiene rating?
Kam Hon Take Away has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 8 May 2025.
Is Kam Hon Take Away 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kam Hon Take Away last inspected?
Kam Hon Take Away was last inspected on 8 May 2025, 14 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 Kam Hon Take Away?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kam Hon Take Away 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 Kam Hon Take Away holds a 4. 460 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Kam Hon Take Away 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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