Cafe Samba

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 June 2026 by Tower Hamlets.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe Samba, from July 2018 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe Samba
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
24 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cafe Samba 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?

1 Admirals Way,
London,
E14 9SP

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

Who inspects Cafe Samba?

Food hygiene at Cafe Samba 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 Cafe Samba

What is Cafe Samba’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe Samba has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 June 2026.

When was Cafe Samba last inspected?

Cafe Samba was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 24 June 2026.

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.