Shadwell Grocers

London

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Shadwell Grocers scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 16 June 2026 by Tower Hamlets.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shadwell Grocers, from April 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 1 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Shadwell Grocers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 April 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
2 May 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
16 June 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Shadwell Grocers 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?

83-85 Watney Street,
London,
E1 2QE

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

Who inspects Shadwell Grocers?

Food hygiene at Shadwell 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 Shadwell Grocers

What is Shadwell Grocers’s food hygiene rating?

Shadwell Grocers has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 June 2026.

When was Shadwell Grocers last inspected?

Shadwell Grocers was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 16 June 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.