Nelsons Head PH

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Nelsons Head PH scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 February 2026 by Tower Hamlets.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Nelsons Head PH, from November 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Nelsons Head PH.

Food hygiene rating history for Nelsons Head PH
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
25 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Nelsons Head PH 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?

The Nelsons Head Public House,
32 Horatio Street,
London,
E2 7SB

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

Who inspects Nelsons Head PH?

Food hygiene at Nelsons Head PH 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 Nelsons Head PH

What is Nelsons Head PH’s food hygiene rating?

Nelsons Head PH has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 February 2026.

When was Nelsons Head PH last inspected?

Nelsons Head PH was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 25 February 2026.

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.