Castalia Food Store

London

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Castalia Food Store scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 16 October 2025 by Tower Hamlets.

What does this rating mean?

Castalia Food Store in London has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

9 Castalia Square,
London,
E14 3PQ

Castalia Food Store Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects Castalia Food Store?

Food hygiene at Castalia Food Store 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 Castalia Food Store

What is Castalia Food Store’s food hygiene rating?

Castalia Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 October 2025.

When was Castalia Food Store last inspected?

Castalia Food Store was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 16 October 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.