The Common

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Common 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 7 November 2025 by Tower Hamlets.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Common, from November 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Common
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
7 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Common 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?

53 Old Bethnal Green Road,
London,
E2 6QA

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

Who inspects The Common?

Food hygiene at The Common 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 Common

What is The Common’s food hygiene rating?

The Common has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 November 2025.

When was The Common last inspected?

The Common was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 7 November 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.