Franks Cafe

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 Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 May 2025 by Tower Hamlets.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Franks Cafe, from January 2019 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Franks Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
7 May 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Franks Cafe 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?

641 Commercial Road,
London,
E14 7NT

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

Who inspects Franks Cafe?

Food hygiene at Franks Cafe 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 Franks Cafe

What is Franks Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Franks Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2025.

When was Franks Cafe last inspected?

Franks Cafe was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 7 May 2025.

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.