Joe Blakes food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tower Hamlets
Joe Blakes holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Joe Blakes was inspected on 18 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 16-19 Canada Square, London, E14 5EW
How this rating has changed
Joe Blakes has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 18 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Joe Blakes 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% | ← Joe Blakes | |
| 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 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 Joe Blakes 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 Joe Blakes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Psychiatry Retailers - other | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| A A Lyons Distributors/Transporters | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Afikala Afrikana Distributors/Transporters | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| 640 East Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| A H Cox (Billingsgate) Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Acai Berry Canary Wharf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Abokado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Aizah Thai & Cafe, Spicy Wok Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Joe Blakes
What is Joe Blakes's food hygiene rating?
Joe Blakes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 18 June 2026.
Is Joe Blakes 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Joe Blakes last inspected?
Joe Blakes was last inspected on 18 June 2026, within the last month. 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 Joe Blakes?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Joe Blakes 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 Joe Blakes holds a 4. 460 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Joe Blakes 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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