Backyard Bar

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 October 2026 by Tower Hamlets.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Backyard Bar, from January 2020 to October 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Backyard Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Backyard Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
12 September 2023	5 / 5	Very good
7 October 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Backyard Bar 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?

Backyard Bar,
231-237 Cambridge Heath Road,
London,
E2 0EL

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

Who inspects Backyard Bar?

Food hygiene at Backyard Bar 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 Backyard Bar

What is Backyard Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Backyard Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 October 2026.

When was Backyard Bar last inspected?

Backyard Bar was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 7 October 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.