The Lord Nelson

London

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Lord Nelson scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 March 2026 by Tower Hamlets.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lord Nelson, from March 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Lord Nelson
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 March 2020	4 / 5	Good
16 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Lord Nelson in London has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Lord Nelson Public House,
1-1a Manchester Road,
London,
E14 3BD

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

Who inspects The Lord Nelson?

Food hygiene at The Lord Nelson 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 Lord Nelson

What is The Lord Nelson’s food hygiene rating?

The Lord Nelson has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 March 2026.

When was The Lord Nelson last inspected?

The Lord Nelson was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 16 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.