Wheelcake Island

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Wheelcake Island 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 31 October 2024 by Tower Hamlets.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Wheelcake Island, from September 2018 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Wheelcake Island.

Food hygiene rating history for Wheelcake Island
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
31 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Wheelcake Island 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?

Old Spitalfields Market,
16 Horner Square,
London,
E1 6EW

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

Who inspects Wheelcake Island?

Food hygiene at Wheelcake Island 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 Wheelcake Island

What is Wheelcake Island’s food hygiene rating?

Wheelcake Island has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 October 2024.

When was Wheelcake Island last inspected?

Wheelcake Island was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 31 October 2024.

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.