Arches Cafe

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Arches Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 9 July 2025 by Tower Hamlets.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Arches Cafe, from February 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Arches Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
9 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Arches Cafe in London has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Railway Arches,
202 Three Colts Lane,
London,
E2 6JN

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

Who inspects Arches Cafe?

Food hygiene at Arches 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 Arches Cafe

What is Arches Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Arches Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 July 2025.

When was Arches Cafe last inspected?

Arches Cafe was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 9 July 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.