Partial halal menu.
Some possible issues of cross-contamination, including with fried items.
Alcohol and music present at all sites.
Assessment
Date of first inspection: 28/07/2023 | Last update: 20/09/2023 | Physical site inspected: Bow Bells House
Full Breakdown
| General |
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| Partial halal menu |
| Items that use halal meat marked on menu |
| Vegan & Gluten Free options available |
| All sites follow the same protocol |
| Possible areas of cross-contamination |
| Meat, Poultry & Seafood supply checks |
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Halal meats served:
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Soy Marinated Chicken Skewers
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Chicken:
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Chicken Wings:
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Beef:
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Fish on menu:
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| Cross-contamination checks |
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SLIGHT risk of cross-contamination with non-halal meats: Non-halal meats are:
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| Most items are made in their central kitchen |
| One item is made at a time, with equipment/ work surfaces subsequently wiped down and cleaned |
| In the restaurant, general care is taken to ensure no cross-contamination |
Griddled beef gyoza cooked on same hot plate as other items, but usually on one side of the hot plate. Hot plate is regularly cleaned. |
Bun items are all steamed together in separate bamboo steamers. There is a risk of pork items/non-halal items being steamed above halal ones. Bamboo steamers are cleaned by hand thoroughly after usage. |
| Fried chicken items made in SAME fryer used for prawns and non-halal DUCK |
| Dishware washed using high temp industrial dishwasher |
| Alcohol |
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| Alcohol sold on premises |
| All locations have a bar area |
| Parties are not required to not share tables |
| Virgin bar drinks available |
| Premises |
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| All sites have bars/ alcohol on show |
| Music present at all sites |
| Simple decor with no profanities |
ingredient clarifications
| Item | Ingredient to note |
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| Spicy Mango Sauce | Contains White vinegar |
| Prawn Crackers | Made with shrimp which some sects deem haram |
| Seaweed Salad | Rice vinegar (water, rice, rice koji) |
| Ping Pong Padron Peppers | Chinkiang vinegar, light soy sauce |
| Sesame Dip (served with long stem broccoli) | Soy Sauce, Alcohol |
Map of locations & list of nearest places to pray
| Branch | Nearest place to pray |
|---|---|
| Soho | Muslim World League |
| Southbank | Royal Festival Hall Prayer Room |
| St Katherine Docks | Tower Hamlets Mosque |
| Bow Bells House | St Bartholomews Hospital Prayer Room |
| St Christopher’s Place | Selfridges Prayer Room |
