Mono London food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tower Hamlets
Mono London holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 3 July 2025, 12 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: 535 Roman Road, London, E3 5EL
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Mono London sits behind roughly 2,526 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,067 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 459 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 172 | 6% | ← Mono London | |
| 2 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 62 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 312 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 Mono London 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 Mono London, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Grocery Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Alanya Turkish with Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Akdeniz Artisan Bakery Retailers - other | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Albert Pub/bar/nightclub | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Accent Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| 'Ello Bagel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| 5th Avenue Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Ace Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
Questions about Mono London
What is Mono London's food hygiene rating?
Mono London has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 3 July 2025.
Is Mono London safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Mono London last inspected?
Mono London was last inspected on 3 July 2025, 12 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 Mono London?
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 Mono London compare to other places in Tower Hamlets?
73% of the 2,850 rated food businesses in Tower Hamlets hold the top rating of 5, while Mono London holds a 3. 172 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Mono London 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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