Distributors/Transporters 📍 Tower Hamlets

SME

London

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

SME scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 October 2026 by Tower Hamlets.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for SME, from October 2021 to October 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for SME
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 October 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
26 July 2023	5 / 5	Very good
8 October 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

SME in London has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

87-89 Watney Street,
London,
E1 2QE

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

Who inspects SME?

Food hygiene at SME 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 SME

What is SME’s food hygiene rating?

SME has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 October 2026.

When was SME last inspected?

SME was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 8 October 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.