Hovarda Canary Wharf food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tower Hamlets
Hovarda Canary Wharf holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 9 December 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: 5 Water Street, London, E14 5GX
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
A 2 is rare: only 86 of 2,850 rated places in Tower Hamlets score this low, about one in 33. By contrast 73% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,067 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 459 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 172 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ← Hovarda Canary Wharf | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Hovarda Canary Wharf the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Hovarda Canary Wharf, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 640 East Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| AA Psychiatry Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| A A Lyons Distributors/Transporters | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Afikala Afrikana Distributors/Transporters | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| A H Cox (Billingsgate) Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Abokado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Aizah Thai & Cafe, Spicy Wok Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Acai Berry Canary Wharf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
Questions about Hovarda Canary Wharf
What is Hovarda Canary Wharf's food hygiene rating?
Hovarda Canary Wharf has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 9 December 2025.
Is Hovarda Canary Wharf safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Hovarda Canary Wharf last inspected?
Hovarda Canary Wharf was last inspected on 9 December 2025, 7 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 Hovarda Canary Wharf?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hovarda Canary Wharf 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 Hovarda Canary Wharf holds a 2. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Hovarda Canary Wharf 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Tower Hamlets, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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