Origin Oils food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tower Hamlets
Origin Oils holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 20 September 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 4 Thomas More Square, London, E1W 1YW
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Origin Oils 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% | ← Origin Oils | |
| 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 Very 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 Origin Oils 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 Origin Oils, 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 | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| 14 Stories Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| 1947 Restaurant, Bar & Pizza Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| A R S Cash & Carry Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
| 3 Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Abbey local Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2021 |
| 68 & Shanghai Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
Questions about Origin Oils
What is Origin Oils's food hygiene rating?
Origin Oils has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 20 September 2023.
Is Origin Oils 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Origin Oils last inspected?
Origin Oils was last inspected on 20 September 2023, more than 2 years 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 Origin Oils?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Origin Oils 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 Origin Oils holds a 4. 460 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Origin Oils 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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