The Basement Lounge

London

Heads up: The Basement Lounge no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Tower Hamlets. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 16 January 2019 by Tower Hamlets.

What does this rating mean?

The Basement Lounge 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?

164a Mile End Road,
London,
E1 4LJ

The Basement Lounge Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects The Basement Lounge?

Food hygiene at The Basement Lounge 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 The Basement Lounge

What is The Basement Lounge’s food hygiene rating?

The Basement Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2019.

When was The Basement Lounge last inspected?

The Basement Lounge was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 16 January 2019.

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.

Has The Basement Lounge closed down?

The Basement Lounge no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Tower Hamlets, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.