Lemon Grass Kitchen food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tower Hamlets
Lemon Grass Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 15 January 2026, 5 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: Unit 5 South Quay Plaza, 185 Marsh Wall, London, E14 9SH
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Lemon Grass Kitchen 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% | ← Lemon Grass Kitchen | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Lemon Grass Kitchen 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 Lemon Grass Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abokado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| 640 East Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Aizah Thai & Cafe, Spicy Wok Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| AA Psychiatry Retailers - other | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Acai Berry Canary Wharf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| A A Lyons Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Afikala Afrikana Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| A H Cox (Billingsgate) Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
Questions about Lemon Grass Kitchen
What is Lemon Grass Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Lemon Grass Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 15 January 2026.
Is Lemon Grass Kitchen 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lemon Grass Kitchen last inspected?
Lemon Grass Kitchen was last inspected on 15 January 2026, 5 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 Lemon Grass Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Lemon Grass Kitchen 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 Lemon Grass Kitchen holds a 4. 460 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Lemon Grass Kitchen 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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