Alhambra Cafe

London

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Alhambra Cafe scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 25 February 2025 by Tower Hamlets.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Alhambra Cafe, from January 2022 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2022 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Alhambra Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 January 2022	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
25 February 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Alhambra Cafe in London has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

120 Whitechapel Road,
London,
E1 1JE

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

Who inspects Alhambra Cafe?

Food hygiene at Alhambra Cafe is inspected by Tower Hamlets, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Alhambra Cafe

What is Alhambra Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Alhambra Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 February 2025.

When was Alhambra Cafe last inspected?

Alhambra Cafe was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 25 February 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.