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Food hygiene in Poplar

In the last month 27 food places within 0.6 miles of the middle of Poplar were given a hygiene score, more than the middle Tower Hamlets area (9), and 23 got the top mark of 5. That makes it 4th of 19 Tower Hamlets areas for inspections. Over three months, 76% of the 62 places scored here got a 5, above the 60% across Tower Hamlets. 7 places scored 2 or below. 22 food places are waiting for a first inspection.

E14, Tower Hamlets · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Poplar

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27hygiene scoreslast 31 days
76%scored 5last 3 months · Tower Hamlets 60%
7scored 0 to 2last 3 months
22waiting for a first inspectionusually new or under new owners

Latest hygiene scores

Scores published in the last 31 days for places within 0.6 miles of the middle of Poplar.

New food places

Scored 0 to 2 in the last three months

  • Shamim's Perfect Fried Chicken was rated 0 (urgent improvement necessary) on 7 October 2026. Restaurants and cafés
  • Arancino of Sicily was rated 2 (improvement necessary) on 23 September 2026. Shops
  • Perfect Fried Chicken was rated 1 (major improvement necessary) on 23 September 2026. Restaurants and cafés
  • JP's Cafe was rated 1 (major improvement necessary) on 23 September 2026. Restaurants and cafés
  • Hello Bubbles was rated 1 (major improvement necessary) on 23 September 2026. Takeaways and sandwich shops
  • Beans & Beyond was rated 2 (improvement necessary) on 27 August 2026. Restaurants and cafés
  • Oasis Bar and Terrace was rated 2 (improvement necessary) on 13 August 2026. Pubs, bars and clubs

1 of these was published in the last month. A score shows how things were on the day of the inspection; businesses can appeal or ask for a new inspection once they have made improvements.

Waiting for a first inspection

22 food places registered with the council and not yet given a score. Usually new, or under new owners.

Poplar against Tower Hamlets

Food hygienePoplarMiddle Tower Hamlets area
Scores, last month279
Scores, last 3 months6233
Scored 5, last 3 months76%60% (all Tower Hamlets)
Scored 0 to 2, last 3 months77
Waiting for a first inspection2216

Within 0.6 miles of the middle of Poplar. The share scoring 5 needs at least three scores.

Nearby areas

AreaLast month3 monthsScored 5Scored 0–2Waiting
Canary Wharf307073%738
Poplar276276%722
Blackwall235765%822
Isle of Dogs205573%433
Limehouse41953%76
Bromley-by-Bow61872%25
Greenwich Peninsula3667%19
See every Tower Hamlets area ranked, with the latest low scores and top marks, on the food hygiene in Tower Hamlets page. Scores come from the Food Standards Agency; tap any place for its details.

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Questions people ask

What are the food hygiene ratings like in Poplar?

In the last three months 62 food places within 0.6 miles of the middle of Poplar were given a hygiene score, and 47 (76%) scored 5. Across Tower Hamlets, 60% scored 5.

Has anywhere in Poplar had a low food hygiene rating?

In the last three months, Shamim's Perfect Fried Chicken was rated 0 (urgent improvement necessary) on 7 October 2026, Arancino of Sicily was rated 2 (improvement necessary) on 23 September 2026, Perfect Fried Chicken was rated 1 (major improvement necessary) on 23 September 2026 and JP's Cafe was rated 1 (major improvement necessary) on 23 September 2026, and 3 more scored 2 or below. A score shows how things were on the day of the inspection.

Are there new food places in Poplar?

22 food places near Poplar are registered with the council and waiting for a first hygiene inspection. These are usually new businesses or ones under new owners.