Spey Street News food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tower Hamlets
Spey Street News 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
The rating dates from 4 June 2025, 13 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: 8-10 Spey Street, London, E14 6PZ
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Spey Street News 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% | ← Spey Street News | |
| 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 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 Spey Street News 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 Spey Street News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Almari Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Al Quadrifoglio Ristorante - Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| A Catering Canteen Limited Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| A H Cox (Billingsgate) Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| A A Lyons Distributors/Transporters | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Afikala Afrikana Distributors/Transporters | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Al Aksa Services Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
Questions about Spey Street News
What is Spey Street News's food hygiene rating?
Spey Street News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 4 June 2025.
Is Spey Street News 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 Spey Street News last inspected?
Spey Street News was last inspected on 4 June 2025, 13 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 Spey Street News?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Spey Street News 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 Spey Street News holds a 4. 460 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Spey Street News 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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