Damascus Bite

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Damascus Bite 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 23 April 2026 by Tower Hamlets.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Damascus Bite, from October 2018 to April 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 Damascus Bite.

Food hygiene rating history for Damascus Bite
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
23 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Damascus Bite 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?

Damascus Bite,
119-121 Brick Lane,
London,
E1 6SE

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

Who inspects Damascus Bite?

Food hygiene at Damascus Bite 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 Damascus Bite

What is Damascus Bite’s food hygiene rating?

Damascus Bite has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 April 2026.

When was Damascus Bite last inspected?

Damascus Bite was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 23 April 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.