The Melusine

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Melusine 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 30 October 2025 by Tower Hamlets.

What does this rating mean?

The Melusine 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 Melusine Unit K Ivory House,
East Smithfield,
London,
E1W 1LB

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

Who inspects The Melusine?

Food hygiene at The Melusine 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 Melusine

What is The Melusine’s food hygiene rating?

The Melusine has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 October 2025.

When was The Melusine last inspected?

The Melusine was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 30 October 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.