Sir Sydney Smith

Sir Sydney Smith, 22 Dock Street, E1 8JP

Pub/bar/nightclub

Food hygiene rating

Yum Approved

4 out of 5 · Good

Urgent improvementVery good
Last inspected: 22 September 2025Inspected by: Tower Hamlets

Yum Score

83/ 100Strong

  • Official rating

    48 / 60

  • Inspection detail

    20 / 25

  • Inspection recency

    15 / 15

A single 0 to 100 view of the official inspection record: the FSA rating, the three inspection sub-scores and how recent the inspection is. Our own index, not an official mark. How it works

Standards found at the time of inspection

  • Hygienic food handling

    Good

    Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage of food.

    Around the E1 average

  • Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building

    Generally satisfactory

    Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control.

    Below the E1 average

  • Management of food safety

    Very good

    Systems and checks in place to keep food safe, now and in future.

    Better than the E1 average

These are the three areas a food safety officer assesses during an inspection. They are recorded by the local authority and published by the Food Standards Agency. Comparisons are against 1,213 inspected places in E1.

Rating history

  1. Rated 4 · Good

    Current

    Inspected 22 September 2025

The Food Standards Agency publishes only the current rating for each venue. Yum Britannia checks every venue nightly and records any change here. Tracking began in July 2026, so earlier changes are not shown.

About Sir Sydney Smith

Sir Sydney Smith is a pub/bar/nightclub located at Sir Sydney Smith, 22 Dock Street, E1 8JP. It serves the E1 postcode district in London.

As of 22 September 2025, it holds a Food Standards Agency hygiene rating of 4 out of 5. This rating was given during the most recent inspection and reflects the conditions observed at that time.

You can find the full official record of this establishment's inspections on the FSA website. Hygiene ratings are updated as new inspections are carried out, typically every 6 to 18 months depending on the premises type.

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Data: Food Standards Agency food hygiene ratings, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection and may have changed since. Yum Britannia is independent and not affiliated with the FSA.