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A&O Shearman LLP food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Tower Hamlets

A&O Shearman LLP 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 8 October 2025, 9 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: One Bishops Square, London, E1 6AD

How it compares in Tower Hamlets

That puts A&O Shearman LLP 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% ← A&O Shearman LLP
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 A&O Shearman LLP 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 A&O Shearman LLP, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

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Aba Rai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 393 yards away 5 - Very good 14 January 2026
3 Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 436 yards away 5 - Very good 29 May 2026
93 Feet East Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 31 May 2026
Acai Berry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 25 January 2025
1947 Restaurant, Bar & Pizza Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 2 December 2025

Questions about A&O Shearman LLP

What is A&O Shearman LLP's food hygiene rating?

A&O Shearman LLP has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 8 October 2025.

Is A&O Shearman LLP 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 A&O Shearman LLP last inspected?

A&O Shearman LLP was last inspected on 8 October 2025, 9 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 A&O Shearman LLP?

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 A&O Shearman LLP 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 A&O Shearman LLP is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Tower Hamlets Council inspects A&O Shearman LLP 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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