Banh Mi Cafe food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Tower Hamlets
Banh Mi Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 16 October 2024, 20 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: 304 Werner Court, 2 Aqua Vista Square, London, E3 4FF
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
That puts Banh Mi Cafe among the 2,059 places in Tower Hamlets holding top marks, 72% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,059 | 72% | ← Banh Mi Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 460 | 16% | ||
| 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 Very 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 Banh Mi Cafe 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 Banh Mi Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Al Aksa Services Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| A Catering Canteen Limited Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| A H Cox (Billingsgate) Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| A A Lyons Distributors/Transporters | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Afikala Afrikana Distributors/Transporters | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Ahmeds News Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Acai Berry Canary Wharf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
Questions about Banh Mi Cafe
What is Banh Mi Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Banh Mi Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 16 October 2024.
Is Banh Mi Cafe 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Banh Mi Cafe last inspected?
Banh Mi Cafe was last inspected on 16 October 2024, 20 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 Banh Mi Cafe?
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 Banh Mi Cafe compare to other places in Tower Hamlets?
72% of the 2,846 rated food businesses in Tower Hamlets hold the top rating of 5, and Banh Mi Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Banh Mi Cafe 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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