Sawmill Cafe

London

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 April 2026 by Newham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sawmill Cafe, from December 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sawmill Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Sawmill Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 December 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
29 April 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Sawmill Cafe in London has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

51 - 53 West Ham Lane,
Stratford,
London,
E15 4PH

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Sawmill Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Sawmill Cafe?

Food hygiene at Sawmill Cafe is inspected by Newham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.newham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Sawmill Cafe

What is Sawmill Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Sawmill Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 April 2026.

When was Sawmill Cafe last inspected?

Sawmill Cafe was last inspected by Newham on 29 April 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.