Shell Old Ford

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Shell Old Ford scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 24 April 2025 by Tower Hamlets.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shell Old Ford, from December 2018 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shell Old Ford.

Food hygiene rating history for Shell Old Ford
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 December 2018	5 / 5	Very good
24 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Shell Old Ford 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?

V & M Brothers Ltd,
445 Wick Lane,
London,
E3 2TB

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

Who inspects Shell Old Ford?

Food hygiene at Shell Old Ford 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 Shell Old Ford

What is Shell Old Ford’s food hygiene rating?

Shell Old Ford has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 April 2025.

When was Shell Old Ford last inspected?

Shell Old Ford was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 24 April 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.