Sir Sydney Smith

London

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Sir Sydney Smith scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 22 September 2025 by Tower Hamlets.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sir Sydney Smith, from July 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sir Sydney Smith.

Food hygiene rating history for Sir Sydney Smith
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
22 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Sir Sydney Smith in London has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Sir Sydney Smith,
22 Dock Street,
London,
E1 8JP

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

Who inspects Sir Sydney Smith?

Food hygiene at Sir Sydney Smith 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 Sir Sydney Smith

What is Sir Sydney Smith’s food hygiene rating?

Sir Sydney Smith has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 September 2025.

When was Sir Sydney Smith last inspected?

Sir Sydney Smith was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 22 September 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.