Cable Street Mini Supermarket food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tower Hamlets
Cable Street Mini Supermarket 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 17 April 2025, 14 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: Cable Street Mini Supermarket, 403 Cable Street, London, E1W 3DP
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Cable Street Mini Supermarket 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% | ← Cable Street Mini Supermarket | |
| 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 Cable Street Mini Supermarket 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 Cable Street Mini Supermarket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Accent catering ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| A R S Cash & Carry Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
| 450 Degrees Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
Questions about Cable Street Mini Supermarket
What is Cable Street Mini Supermarket's food hygiene rating?
Cable Street Mini Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 17 April 2025.
Is Cable Street Mini Supermarket 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 Cable Street Mini Supermarket last inspected?
Cable Street Mini Supermarket was last inspected on 17 April 2025, 14 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 Cable Street Mini Supermarket?
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 Cable Street Mini Supermarket 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 Cable Street Mini Supermarket holds a 4. 460 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Cable Street Mini Supermarket 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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