Cafe Marrone food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tower Hamlets
Cafe Marrone 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 1 May 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: Shadwell Dlr Station, Watney Street, London, E1 2QD
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Marrone 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% | ← Cafe Marrone | |
| 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 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 Cafe Marrone 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 Cafe Marrone, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A R S Cash & Carry Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
| A & A Best Food Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Accent catering ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| 1947 Restaurant, Bar & Pizza Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Aba Rai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| 68 & Shanghai Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| 24 Karak Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
| 93 Feet East Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2026 |
Questions about Cafe Marrone
What is Cafe Marrone's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Marrone has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 1 May 2025.
Is Cafe Marrone 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 Cafe Marrone last inspected?
Cafe Marrone was last inspected on 1 May 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 Cafe Marrone?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Cafe Marrone 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 Cafe Marrone holds a 3. 175 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Cafe Marrone 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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