3,144 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.5 out of 5. 73.1% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Tower Hamlets are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
Tower Hamlets currently has 3,144 registered food businesses. Of these, 2,838 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 73.1% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.5 out of 5. There are currently 67 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janna Cafe | E1 1ES | 0 | Oct 02, 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily | E14 9QH | 0 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| New Grillfellaz | E2 6LG | 0 | Jan 07, 2026 |
| Perfect Fried Chicken | E1 5DW | 0 | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Shobuj Bazar | E3 4AL | 0 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| 68 & Shanghai | E1 6LY | 1 | May 07, 2025 |
| AM 2 PM Convenience Store | E1 7PT | 1 | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Ambe Minimarket Food and Wine | E2 0HU | 1 | May 01, 2025 |
| Amigo Mexican Grill | E1 | 1 | Jun 02, 2025 |
| B2B Snack Bar | E1 1DG | 1 | Feb 13, 2025 |
| Bangla Sweets | E1 2LX | 1 | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Ben Jonson Primary School Kitchen | E1 4PZ | 1 | Dec 04, 2025 |
| Ben Jonson Road Fish Bazaar | E1 3NN | 1 | Jun 04, 2025 |
| Bismilla Halal Sweet and Ice Cream | E1 4UN | 1 | Aug 19, 2023 |
| Boujee Boba-BubbleTea& Beyond,Boujee Burgers,Vegan | E1 4UN | 1 | Nov 25, 2025 |
There are currently 2,074 food businesses in Tower Hamlets with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 73.1% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Tower Hamlets depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.