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Clipper Lounge EMP food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · City of London Corporation

Clipper Lounge EMP holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 28 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Uber Boat By Thames Clippers, 3rd Floor Clipper House, Trinity Buoy Wharf, E14 0JY

How it compares in City of London Corporation

That puts Clipper Lounge EMP among the 1,480 places in City of London Corporation holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in City of London Corporation
5 out of 5 1,480 88% ← Clipper Lounge EMP
4 out of 5 125 7%
3 out of 5 35 2%
2 out of 5 29 2%
1 out of 5 14 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 116 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Clipper Lounge EMP 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 Clipper Lounge EMP, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 23 February 2026
All Bar One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 16 March 2026
Amelia House Nursery Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 16 March 2026
Al Dente Canary Wharf Other catering premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 6 December 2025
8 Slices Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 22 May 2024
Al Quadrifoglio Ristorante - Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 9 July 2025
Almari Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 11 June 2024
55 Square Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 11 September 2024

Questions about Clipper Lounge EMP

What is Clipper Lounge EMP's food hygiene rating?

Clipper Lounge EMP has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by City of London Corporation Council on 28 August 2024.

Is Clipper Lounge EMP safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Clipper Lounge EMP last inspected?

Clipper Lounge EMP was last inspected on 28 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by City of London Corporation Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Clipper Lounge EMP?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Clipper Lounge EMP compare to other places in City of London Corporation?

88% of the 1,685 rated food businesses in City of London Corporation hold the top rating of 5, and Clipper Lounge EMP is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

City of London Corporation Council inspects Clipper Lounge EMP 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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