Food hygiene ratings handed to 18 Tower Hamlets establishments

A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 18 of Tower Hamlets’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

The following ratings have been given to 11 restaurants, cafes or canteens:

• Rated 5: Holy Cow at La Verde Riverside Unit 3 Adriatic Building, 51 Narrow Street, London; rated on January 23

• Rated 5: Phoenix Blend at The Pavillions Unit 3, 29 Bell Lane, London; rated on January 20

• Rated 5: Chuck Burgers at Big Chill Bar, 6 Dray Walk, London; rated on January 19

• Rated 5: Fairgame at 25-35 Fishermans Walk, London; rated on January 18

• Rated 5: Nilly's Cafe at 16 Bell Lane, London; rated on January 18

• Rated 5: Sizzles at 14 Wentworth Street, London; rated on January 18

• Rated 5: Slap & Pickle at Sebright Arms Public House, 31-35 Coate Street, London; rated on January 17

• Rated 5: Discovery Home at 31-33 Spelman Street, London; rated on January 16

• Rated 5: Hyatt Place London City East at Black Lion House, 45 Whitechapel Road, London; rated on January 16

• Rated 5: The English Restaurant at Flat First Floor, 50-52 Brushfield Street, London; rated on January 13

• Rated 4: Rajmahal Sweets at 57 Brick Lane, London; rated on January 23

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

And three ratings have been handed to pubs, bars or nightclubs:

• Rated 5: Bread Street Kitchen - On The River at The Narrow, 44 Narrow Street, London; rated on January 19

• Rated 5: The Big Chill Bar at Unit Cg002, Dray Walk, London; rated on January 19

• Rated 5: The Camel Public House at 277 Globe Road, London; rated on January 17

Takeaways

Plus four ratings for takeaways:

• Rated 5: Season Thai, Thai City, Thai Tastes, Zaap Zeed, Fab Thai Street Food at 22 Bow Triangle Business Centre, 21 Eleanor Street, London; rated on January 18

• Rated 5: Varadon Japanese Kitchen, Sushi Sushi, Taste of Japan, Sushi Love at 22 Bow Triangle Business Centre, 21 Eleanor Street, London; rated on January 18

• Rated 5: Itsu Spital Square at Unit 1, 30 Spital Square, London; rated on January 13

• Rated 5: Mario's Pizza at 133 Salmon Lane, London; rated on January 6