Poplar Oriental Grocers

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 23 April 2026 by Tower Hamlets.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Poplar Oriental Grocers, from April 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Poplar Oriental Grocers.

Food hygiene rating history for Poplar Oriental Grocers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 April 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
23 April 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Poplar Oriental Grocers 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?

181 East India Dock Road,
London,
E14 0EA

Poplar Oriental Grocers Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Poplar Oriental Grocers?

Food hygiene at Poplar Oriental Grocers 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 Oriental Grocers

What is Poplar Oriental Grocers’s food hygiene rating?

Poplar Oriental Grocers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 April 2026.

When was Poplar Oriental Grocers last inspected?

Poplar Oriental Grocers was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 23 April 2026.

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.