Hour House Bistro

London

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Hour House Bistro scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 19 January 2026 by Tower Hamlets.

What does this rating mean?

Hour House Bistro 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?

129 Salmon Lane,
London,
E14 7PG

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

Who inspects Hour House Bistro?

Food hygiene at Hour House Bistro 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 Hour House Bistro

What is Hour House Bistro’s food hygiene rating?

Hour House Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 January 2026.

When was Hour House Bistro last inspected?

Hour House Bistro was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 19 January 2026.

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.