Side Street Bricklane food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tower Hamlets
Side Street Bricklane holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 4 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: 13 Brick Lane, London, E1 6PU
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Side Street Bricklane sits behind roughly 2,067 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,067 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 459 | 16% | ← Side Street Bricklane | |
| 3 out of 5 | 172 | 6% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Side Street Bricklane 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 Side Street Bricklane, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 & Shanghai Pub/bar/nightclub | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Aba Rai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| 24 Karak Takeaway/sandwich shop | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
| 93 Feet East Pub/bar/nightclub | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2026 |
| 2nigerianboys Mobile caterer | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2025 |
| 1947 Restaurant, Bar & Pizza Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| A R S Cash & Carry Retailers - other | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
| A&O Shearman LLP Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
Questions about Side Street Bricklane
What is Side Street Bricklane's food hygiene rating?
Side Street Bricklane has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 4 July 2025.
Is Side Street Bricklane safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Side Street Bricklane last inspected?
Side Street Bricklane was last inspected on 4 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 Side Street Bricklane?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Side Street Bricklane 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 Side Street Bricklane holds a 4. 459 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Side Street Bricklane 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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