Afro Essentials food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Tower Hamlets
Afro Essentials 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
This is a fresh result: Afro Essentials was inspected on 10 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
88% of rated food businesses in Tower Hamlets score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Tower Hamlets ratings →
How this rating has changed
Afro Essentials was re-inspected on 10 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
That puts Afro Essentials among the 2,070 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 | 2,070 | 72% | ← Afro Essentials | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 464 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 178 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 91 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 63 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 305 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 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 Afro Essentials 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.
Questions about Afro Essentials
What is Afro Essentials's food hygiene rating?
Afro Essentials has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 10 July 2026.
Is Afro Essentials 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 Afro Essentials last inspected?
Afro Essentials was last inspected on 10 July 2026, a month 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 Afro Essentials?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Afro Essentials compare to other places in Tower Hamlets?
72% of the 2,872 rated food businesses in Tower Hamlets hold the top rating of 5, and Afro Essentials is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Afro Essentials 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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Understanding this rating
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Tower Hamlets inspects and rates 3,177 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Tower Hamlets →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
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