The Birdcage

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Birdcage scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 21 March 2026 by Tower Hamlets.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Birdcage, from November 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Birdcage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
21 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Birdcage 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?

The Birdcage Public House,
80 Columbia Road,
London,
E2 7QB

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

Who inspects The Birdcage?

Food hygiene at The Birdcage 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 Birdcage

What is The Birdcage’s food hygiene rating?

The Birdcage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 March 2026.

When was The Birdcage last inspected?

The Birdcage was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 21 March 2026.

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.