Poplar Oriental Grocers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tower Hamlets
Poplar Oriental Grocers holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 23 April 2026, 2 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: 181 East India Dock Road, London, E14 0EA
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Poplar Oriental Grocers 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% | ← Poplar Oriental Grocers | |
| 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 Poplar Oriental Grocers 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 Poplar Oriental Grocers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A H Cox (Billingsgate) Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| A A Lyons Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Afikala Afrikana Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Al Quadrifoglio Ristorante - Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Alan's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Acai Berry Canary Wharf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| AA Psychiatry Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Al Aksa Services Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
Questions about Poplar Oriental Grocers
What is Poplar Oriental Grocers's food hygiene rating?
Poplar Oriental Grocers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 23 April 2026.
Is Poplar Oriental Grocers safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Poplar Oriental Grocers last inspected?
Poplar Oriental Grocers was last inspected on 23 April 2026, 2 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 Poplar Oriental Grocers?
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 Poplar Oriental Grocers 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 Poplar Oriental Grocers holds a 3. 175 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Poplar Oriental Grocers 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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