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Yurt Cafe food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Tower Hamlets

Yurt Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 17 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: The Royal Foundation Of St Katharine, 2 Butcher Row, London, E14 8DS

How it compares in Tower Hamlets

That puts Yurt Cafe among the 2,059 places in Tower Hamlets holding top marks, 72% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Tower Hamlets
5 out of 5 2,059 72% ← Yurt Cafe
4 out of 5 460 16%
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

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 Yurt Cafe 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 Yurt Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Ahmeds News Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 13 May 2025
Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 9 September 2025
Accent catering ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 24 September 2025
450 Degrees Mobile caterer 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 29 October 2024
Acai Berry Canary Wharf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 3 September 2025

Questions about Yurt Cafe

What is Yurt Cafe's food hygiene rating?

Yurt Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 17 April 2024.

Is Yurt Cafe safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Yurt Cafe last inspected?

Yurt Cafe was last inspected on 17 April 2024, more than 2 years 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 Yurt Cafe?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Yurt Cafe compare to other places in Tower Hamlets?

72% of the 2,846 rated food businesses in Tower Hamlets hold the top rating of 5, and Yurt Cafe is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Tower Hamlets Council inspects Yurt Cafe 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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Understanding this rating

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The official record is held by the council: http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk

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