La Despensa

London

Heads up: La Despensa no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Tower Hamlets. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

La Despensa 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 27 January 2022 by Tower Hamlets.

What does this rating mean?

La Despensa 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?

68 Hanbury Street,
London,
E1 5JL

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

Who inspects La Despensa?

Food hygiene at La Despensa 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 La Despensa

What is La Despensa’s food hygiene rating?

La Despensa has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 January 2022.

When was La Despensa last inspected?

La Despensa was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 27 January 2022.

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.

Has La Despensa closed down?

La Despensa no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Tower Hamlets, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.