Poplar Fish Bazaar

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 15 September 2025 by Tower Hamlets.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Poplar Fish Bazaar, from September 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Poplar Fish Bazaar.

Food hygiene rating history for Poplar Fish Bazaar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 September 2019	4 / 5	Good
15 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Poplar Fish Bazaar 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?

205 East India Dock Road,
London,
E14 0ED

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

Who inspects Poplar Fish Bazaar?

Food hygiene at Poplar Fish Bazaar 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 Poplar Fish Bazaar

What is Poplar Fish Bazaar’s food hygiene rating?

Poplar Fish Bazaar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 September 2025.

When was Poplar Fish Bazaar last inspected?

Poplar Fish Bazaar was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 15 September 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.