Amin Sweets food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tower Hamlets
Amin Sweets holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 28 May 2025, 13 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: 3a Brady Street, London, E1 5DG
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Amin Sweets sits behind roughly 2,519 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,059 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 460 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 175 | 6% | ← Amin Sweets | |
| 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 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 Amin Sweets 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 Amin Sweets, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A R S Cash & Carry Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
| 450 Degrees Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Adana Turkish with Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Aba Rai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| 93 Feet East Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2026 |
| 24 Karak Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
| 68 & Shanghai Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| 2nigerianboys Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2025 |
Questions about Amin Sweets
What is Amin Sweets's food hygiene rating?
Amin Sweets has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 28 May 2025.
Is Amin Sweets safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Amin Sweets last inspected?
Amin Sweets was last inspected on 28 May 2025, 13 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 Amin Sweets?
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 Amin Sweets 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 Amin Sweets holds a 3. 175 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Amin Sweets 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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