Candys Newsagents food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tower Hamlets
Candys Newsagents 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 4 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 228 Jubilee Street, London, E1 3BS
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Candys Newsagents 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% | ← Candys Newsagents | |
| 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 Candys Newsagents 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 Candys Newsagents, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| 450 Degrees Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| A R S Cash & Carry Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
| Afghan Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| Adana Turkish with Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| 13Express Roman Rd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| 93 Feet East Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2026 |
| Aba Rai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
Questions about Candys Newsagents
What is Candys Newsagents's food hygiene rating?
Candys Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 4 November 2024.
Is Candys Newsagents 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 Candys Newsagents last inspected?
Candys Newsagents was last inspected on 4 November 2024, 20 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 Candys Newsagents?
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 Candys Newsagents 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 Candys Newsagents holds a 3. 175 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Candys Newsagents 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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