PFC Espresso food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tower Hamlets
PFC Espresso 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 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: 8 Stroudley Walk, London, E3 3EW
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so PFC Espresso 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% | ← PFC Espresso | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 PFC Espresso 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 PFC Espresso, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Catering Canteen Limited Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| 5th Avenue Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Accent Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Akdeniz Artisan Bakery Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Alan's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Alanya Turkish with Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Ahmed Grocery Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Albert Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
Questions about PFC Espresso
What is PFC Espresso's food hygiene rating?
PFC Espresso has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 6 November 2025.
Is PFC Espresso 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 PFC Espresso last inspected?
PFC Espresso 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 PFC Espresso?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does PFC Espresso 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 PFC Espresso holds a 4. 460 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects PFC Espresso 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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