Tower bridge arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Southwark
Tower bridge arms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 15 November 2025, 7 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: The River Rat And Brasserie, 206-208, Tower Bridge Road, SE1 2UP
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Tower bridge arms sits behind roughly 2,673 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,138 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 8% | ← Tower bridge arms | |
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 251 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 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 Tower bridge arms 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 Tower bridge arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 express Retailers - other | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Abbey local Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2021 |
| A & A Best Food Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| 13 acre orchard Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| 14 Stories Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 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 |
| 1947 Restaurant, Bar & Pizza Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
Questions about Tower bridge arms
What is Tower bridge arms's food hygiene rating?
Tower bridge arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southwark Council on 15 November 2025.
Is Tower bridge arms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Tower bridge arms last inspected?
Tower bridge arms was last inspected on 15 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southwark Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tower bridge arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Tower bridge arms compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Tower bridge arms holds a 3. 226 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Tower bridge arms 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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