Ombra food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tower Hamlets
Ombra holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 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: Ombra, 1-5 Vyner Street, London, E2 9DG
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Ombra sits behind roughly 2,068 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,068 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 459 | 16% | ← Ombra | |
| 3 out of 5 | 172 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 85 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 62 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 312 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 Ombra 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 Ombra, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4cose Ltd Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| 13 Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2022 |
| Ace Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| 13Express Roman Rd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Afghan Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| Adana Turkish with Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| 450 Degrees Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| 392 Kingsland Road Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
Questions about Ombra
What is Ombra's food hygiene rating?
Ombra has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 1 May 2025.
Is Ombra 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ombra last inspected?
Ombra 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 Ombra?
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 Ombra compare to other places in Tower Hamlets?
73% of the 2,850 rated food businesses in Tower Hamlets hold the top rating of 5, while Ombra holds a 4. 459 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Ombra 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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