Urban Baristas food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tower Hamlets
Urban Baristas 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 4 November 2024, 20 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.
Address: Devon House, 58 St Katharines Way, London, E1W 1JP
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Urban Baristas 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% | ← Urban Baristas | |
| 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 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 Urban Baristas 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 Urban Baristas, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A & A Best Food Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| 24 express Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| 14 Stories Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Abbey local Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2021 |
| 1947 Restaurant, Bar & Pizza Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| 3 Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| 10th Floor Coffee Bar - CFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| 8 Bishopsgate By Rhubarb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
Questions about Urban Baristas
What is Urban Baristas's food hygiene rating?
Urban Baristas has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 4 November 2024.
Is Urban Baristas 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 Urban Baristas last inspected?
Urban Baristas was last inspected on 4 November 2024, 20 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 Urban Baristas?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Urban Baristas 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 Urban Baristas holds a 4. 460 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Urban Baristas 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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