Shalamar Catering

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Shalamar Catering scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 23 September 2025 by Tower Hamlets.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shalamar Catering, from January 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shalamar Catering.

Food hygiene rating history for Shalamar Catering
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
23 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Shalamar Catering 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?

Basement,
1-5 Hessel Street,
London,
E1 2LP

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

Who inspects Shalamar Catering?

Food hygiene at Shalamar Catering 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 Shalamar Catering

What is Shalamar Catering’s food hygiene rating?

Shalamar Catering has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 September 2025.

When was Shalamar Catering last inspected?

Shalamar Catering was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 23 September 2025.

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.