University Stores

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

University Stores scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 November 2025 by Tower Hamlets.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for University Stores, from October 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of University Stores.

Food hygiene rating history for University Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 October 2019	4 / 5	Good
26 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

University Stores 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?

University Stores,
25 Old Ford Road,
London,
E2 9PJ

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

Who inspects University Stores?

Food hygiene at University Stores 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 University Stores

What is University Stores’s food hygiene rating?

University Stores has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 November 2025.

When was University Stores last inspected?

University Stores was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 26 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.