Yumtea food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tower Hamlets
Yumtea 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 18 February 2025, 16 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: Unit 5b, 16-19 Canada Square, London, E14 5EQ
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Yumtea 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% | ← Yumtea | |
| 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 Yumtea 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 Yumtea, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Psychiatry Retailers - other | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| A A Lyons Distributors/Transporters | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Afikala Afrikana Distributors/Transporters | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| 640 East Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| A H Cox (Billingsgate) Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Acai Berry Canary Wharf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 333 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 Yumtea
What is Yumtea's food hygiene rating?
Yumtea has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 18 February 2025.
Is Yumtea 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 Yumtea last inspected?
Yumtea was last inspected on 18 February 2025, 16 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 Yumtea?
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 Yumtea 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 Yumtea holds a 4. 460 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Yumtea 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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