VNS Poplar Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tower Hamlets
VNS Poplar Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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: VNS Poplar Ltd was inspected on 8 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: VNS Poplar Ltd, 32 Ellesmere Street, London, E14 6BA
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so VNS Poplar 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% | ← VNS Poplar 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 VNS Poplar 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 VNS Poplar Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Al Aksa Services Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| A H Cox (Billingsgate) Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| A A Lyons Distributors/Transporters | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Afikala Afrikana Distributors/Transporters | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Al Quadrifoglio Ristorante - Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Acai Berry Canary Wharf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| A Catering Canteen Limited Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
Questions about VNS Poplar Ltd
What is VNS Poplar Ltd's food hygiene rating?
VNS Poplar Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 8 June 2026.
Is VNS Poplar 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was VNS Poplar Ltd last inspected?
VNS Poplar Ltd was last inspected on 8 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 VNS Poplar Ltd?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does VNS Poplar 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 VNS Poplar Ltd holds a 4. 460 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects VNS Poplar 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch VNS Poplar Ltd and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Tower Hamlets inspects and rates 3,157 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
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →