Food hygiene ratings in Lambeth

Lambeth inspects and rates 2,650 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 2,419 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 231 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.

Hygiene standards in Lambeth

Standards here are mixed: 61% of rated businesses in Lambeth hold the top score of 5, and 84% hold a 4 or better. 151 businesses, 6% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

How every rated business in Lambeth scores
5 out of 5 1,485 61%
4 out of 5 548 23%
3 out of 5 235 10%
2 out of 5 71 3%
1 out of 5 75 3%
0 out of 5 5 <1%

Towns in Lambeth

Food hygiene ratings for each town Lambeth inspects.

Recently inspected in Lambeth

The most recent inspections published by Lambeth, newest first.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
0086 Ltd (0086 Supermarket) Retailers - other 5 - Very good 27 August 2026
Burrito Mex Takeaway/sandwich shop 5 - Very good 27 August 2026
Deja Vaulty Vu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 21 August 2026
Pearl & Paris Glow Nutrition Other catering premises 5 - Very good 21 August 2026
Mighty Spice Distributors/Transporters 5 - Very good 20 August 2026
Griddle Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 19 August 2026
Blooming Years Nursery Other catering premises 5 - Very good 18 August 2026
Crusty Fellas Other catering premises 5 - Very good 18 August 2026
The Dough Chemist Manufacturers/packers 5 - Very good 17 August 2026
The Rebel Inn Streatham Pub/bar/nightclub 5 - Very good 16 August 2026
Matchado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 15 August 2026
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5 - Very good 14 August 2026

Lowest-rated places in Lambeth

The lowest-rated food businesses in Lambeth are listed below. 5 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 75 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
Kurisu Omakase Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 2 July 2026
Chip Shop BXTN Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 27 June 2026
Mandeg Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 18 February 2026
Mesmer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 6 February 2026
Streatham Halwa Retailers - other 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 2 September 2025
Asafo Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 1 August 2026
The Glitch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 28 July 2026
New Century Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 17 July 2026
Caffe Nero Express (2) Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 4 July 2026
Cafe Lulu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 2 July 2026
Carniceria Los Andes Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 26 June 2026
Kumasi Market Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 26 June 2026
Chicken King Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 19 June 2026
Mr Good Morning Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 5 June 2026
Primes Express Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 14 May 2026
El Jefe De Jefes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 25 April 2026
Angell Delight Other catering premises 1 - Major improvement necessary 24 April 2026
Cavendish Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 24 April 2026
Metropolis London Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 24 April 2026
Haji Yusuf Sweets Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 10 April 2026

Questions about food hygiene in Lambeth

How many food businesses does Lambeth rate?

Lambeth publishes food hygiene ratings for 2,650 businesses, of which 2,419 currently hold a score.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Lambeth?

61% of rated businesses in Lambeth hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.

How many places in Lambeth have a bad hygiene rating?

151 food businesses in Lambeth hold a rating of 2 or below, including 5 rated 0 and 75 rated 1.

Who inspects food businesses in Lambeth?

Environmental health officers employed by Lambeth carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.

Food businesses in Lambeth

A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.

Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-27. Browse all UK councils →