Fair Price Cash and Carry food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tower Hamlets
Fair Price 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
This is a fresh result: Fair Price Cash and Carry was inspected on 13 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Fair Price Cash and Carry, 524 Roman Road, London, E3 5ES
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Fair Price Cash and Carry sits behind roughly 2,067 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,067 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 459 | 16% | ← Fair Price Cash and Carry | |
| 3 out of 5 | 172 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 86 | 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 Very 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 Fair Price 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 Fair Price Cash and Carry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Grocery Retailers - other | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| 'Ello Bagel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Akdeniz Artisan Bakery Retailers - other | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Accent Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| 5th Avenue Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Ace Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| 13Express Roman Rd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Al-Amin Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
Questions about Fair Price Cash and Carry
What is Fair Price Cash and Carry's food hygiene rating?
Fair Price Cash and Carry has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 13 June 2026.
Is Fair Price 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 Fair Price Cash and Carry last inspected?
Fair Price Cash and Carry was last inspected on 13 June 2026, a month 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 Fair Price Cash and Carry?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Fair Price Cash and Carry 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 Fair Price Cash and Carry holds a 4. 459 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Fair Price 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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