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Gecko Coffeehouse

London

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Gecko Coffeehouse scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 September 2026 by Tower Hamlets.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Gecko Coffeehouse, from September 2021 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 27 Sep 2021: 4 out of 5 3 Sep 2025: 3 out of 5 10 Sep 2026: 2 out of 5 Sep 2021 Sep 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Gecko Coffeehouse.
Food hygiene rating history for Gecko Coffeehouse
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory
2 / 5 Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Gecko Coffeehouse in London has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

49 Bethnal Green Road,
London,
E1 6LA
Gecko Coffeehouse Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects Gecko Coffeehouse?

Food hygiene at Gecko Coffeehouse 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 Gecko Coffeehouse

What is Gecko Coffeehouse’s food hygiene rating?
Gecko Coffeehouse has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 September 2026.
When was Gecko Coffeehouse last inspected?
Gecko Coffeehouse was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 10 September 2026.
Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 2 out of 5 means some 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.

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