Dr.Noodle Brick Lane food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tower Hamlets
Dr.Noodle Brick Lane holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 6 November 2025, 8 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: Dr.Noodle Brick Lane, 67 Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Dr.Noodle Brick Lane 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% | ← Dr.Noodle Brick Lane | |
| 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 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 Dr.Noodle Brick Lane 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 Dr.Noodle Brick Lane, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aba Rai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| 24 Karak Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
| 93 Feet East Pub/bar/nightclub | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2026 |
| 68 & Shanghai Pub/bar/nightclub | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| 2nigerianboys Mobile caterer | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2025 |
| A&O Shearman LLP Other catering premises | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Acai Berry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2025 |
| A R S Cash & Carry Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
Questions about Dr.Noodle Brick Lane
What is Dr.Noodle Brick Lane's food hygiene rating?
Dr.Noodle Brick Lane has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 6 November 2025.
Is Dr.Noodle Brick Lane safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Dr.Noodle Brick Lane last inspected?
Dr.Noodle Brick Lane was last inspected on 6 November 2025, 8 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 Dr.Noodle Brick Lane?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Dr.Noodle Brick Lane 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 Dr.Noodle Brick Lane holds a 3. 175 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Dr.Noodle Brick Lane 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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