The Gourmet Hut

London

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Gourmet Hut 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 28 January 2026 by Tower Hamlets.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Gourmet Hut, from August 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Gourmet Hut
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 August 2020	5 / 5	Very good
28 January 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Gourmet Hut 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?

81 Cavell Street,
London,
E1 2BQ

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

Who inspects The Gourmet Hut?

Food hygiene at The Gourmet Hut 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 Gourmet Hut

What is The Gourmet Hut’s food hygiene rating?

The Gourmet Hut has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was The Gourmet Hut last inspected?

The Gourmet Hut was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 28 January 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.