Mile End Cash and Carry food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tower Hamlets
Mile End Cash and Carry holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 21 May 2025, 13 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: 642 Mile End Road, London, E3 4LH
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Mile End Cash and Carry 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% | ← Mile End Cash and Carry | |
| 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 Mile End Cash and Carry 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 Mile End Cash and Carry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanya Turkish with Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| 'Ello Bagel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Ahmed Grocery Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| 5th Avenue Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Akdeniz Artisan Bakery Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Accent Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Ahmeds News Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
Questions about Mile End Cash and Carry
What is Mile End Cash and Carry's food hygiene rating?
Mile End Cash and Carry has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 21 May 2025.
Is Mile End Cash and Carry 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mile End Cash and Carry last inspected?
Mile End Cash and Carry was last inspected on 21 May 2025, 13 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 Mile End Cash and Carry?
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 Mile End Cash and Carry 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 Mile End Cash and Carry holds a 4. 460 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Mile End Cash and Carry 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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