Billingsgate Smoked Fish food hygiene rating
Distributors/Transporters · Tower Hamlets
Billingsgate Smoked Fish holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the distributor 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 22 October 2025, 8 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: Stand D & D3 Chiller 15 Billingsgate Billingsgate Market, Trafalgar Way, London, E14 5ST
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Billingsgate Smoked Fish 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% | ← Billingsgate Smoked Fish | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Billingsgate Smoked Fish 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 Billingsgate Smoked Fish, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A H Cox (Billingsgate) Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| A A Lyons Distributors/Transporters | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Afikala Afrikana Distributors/Transporters | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| AA Psychiatry Retailers - other | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| 640 East Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Acai Berry Canary Wharf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Al Quadrifoglio Ristorante - Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Abokado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
Questions about Billingsgate Smoked Fish
What is Billingsgate Smoked Fish's food hygiene rating?
Billingsgate Smoked Fish has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 22 October 2025.
Is Billingsgate Smoked Fish 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 distributor to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Billingsgate Smoked Fish last inspected?
Billingsgate Smoked Fish was last inspected on 22 October 2025, 8 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 Billingsgate Smoked Fish?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Billingsgate Smoked Fish 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 Billingsgate Smoked Fish holds a 4. 460 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Billingsgate Smoked Fish 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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