C & A Seafoods (Billingsgate) Ltd food hygiene rating
Distributors/Transporters · Tower Hamlets
C & A Seafoods (Billingsgate) Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the distributor are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: C & A Seafoods (Billingsgate) Ltd was inspected on 10 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Stand F5-F6 Billingsgate Market, Trafalgar Way, London, E14 5ST
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so C & A Seafoods (Billingsgate) Ltd sits behind roughly 2,059 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,059 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 460 | 16% | ← C & A Seafoods (Billingsgate) Ltd | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 C & A Seafoods (Billingsgate) Ltd 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 C & A Seafoods (Billingsgate) Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A A Lyons Distributors/Transporters | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Afikala Afrikana Distributors/Transporters | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| A H Cox (Billingsgate) Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| AA Psychiatry Retailers - other | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Acai Berry Canary Wharf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Al Quadrifoglio Ristorante - Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Abokado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Aizah Thai & Cafe, Spicy Wok Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about C & A Seafoods (Billingsgate) Ltd
What is C & A Seafoods (Billingsgate) Ltd's food hygiene rating?
C & A Seafoods (Billingsgate) Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 10 June 2026.
Is C & A Seafoods (Billingsgate) Ltd 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 distributor to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was C & A Seafoods (Billingsgate) Ltd last inspected?
C & A Seafoods (Billingsgate) Ltd was last inspected on 10 June 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 C & A Seafoods (Billingsgate) Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does C & A Seafoods (Billingsgate) Ltd 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 C & A Seafoods (Billingsgate) Ltd holds a 4. 460 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects C & A Seafoods (Billingsgate) Ltd 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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