Flat Iron

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Flat Iron 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 29 April 2025 by Tower Hamlets.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Flat Iron, from September 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Flat Iron.

Food hygiene rating history for Flat Iron
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
29 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Flat Iron 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?

Flat Iron,
88-90 Commercial Street,
London,
E1 6LY

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

Who inspects Flat Iron?

Food hygiene at Flat Iron 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 Flat Iron

What is Flat Iron’s food hygiene rating?

Flat Iron has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 April 2025.

When was Flat Iron last inspected?

Flat Iron was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 29 April 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.