Food hygiene ratings in Lewisham

Lewisham inspects and rates 2,458 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 2,009 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 449 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.

Hygiene standards in Lewisham

Standards here are mixed: 62% of rated businesses in Lewisham hold the top score of 5, and 85% hold a 4 or better. 67 businesses, 3% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

How every rated business in Lewisham scores
5 out of 5 1,249 62%
4 out of 5 457 23%
3 out of 5 236 12%
2 out of 5 35 2%
1 out of 5 28 1%
0 out of 5 4 <1%

Towns in Lewisham

Food hygiene ratings for each town Lewisham inspects.

Recently inspected in Lewisham

The most recent inspections published by Lewisham, newest first.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
Coco and Juice Other catering premises 5 - Very good 30 June 2026
Pro Catering Mobile caterer 5 - Very good 29 June 2026
Londis-Loampit Vale Retailers - other 5 - Very good 25 June 2026
St Winifred's Primary School Catering (Nourish) School/college/university 5 - Very good 23 June 2026
Fresh Food Centre Lewisham Retailers - other 5 - Very good 18 June 2026
Maria Poppins Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises 5 - Very good 10 June 2026
The Khans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 8 June 2026
The Working Mums Club Takeaway/sandwich shop 5 - Very good 8 June 2026
Alpha Lounge Restaurant and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 4 June 2026
Ngoc hiep supermarket 86 Ltd Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 4 June 2026
Made by Sirah Other catering premises 5 - Very good 3 June 2026
Muffin Break Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3 - Generally satisfactory 2 June 2026

Lowest-rated places in Lewisham

The lowest-rated food businesses in Lewisham are listed below. 4 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 28 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
Resta Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 2 April 2026
Quick Shopping Retailers - other 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 17 October 2025
Ameen Butchers and Groceries Retailers - other 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 4 September 2025
Hua Xia Oriental Food Specialists Retailers - other 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 27 November 2024
Ngoc hiep supermarket 86 Ltd Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 4 June 2026
Rock n Roe Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 30 April 2026
Holbeach Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 27 March 2026
RCS Foods Ltd Mobile caterer 1 - Major improvement necessary 27 March 2026
Imma Kandey African Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 22 March 2026
Kilmorie Wrap Around Care School/college/university 1 - Major improvement necessary 3 March 2026
Civae?a 2 Espa?a Bar Y Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 26 February 2026
Kacco Cash & Carry Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 7 February 2026
Anything Chinese Supermarket Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 30 January 2026
Morley's Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 29 January 2026
Cool Beans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 12 December 2025
Gateway Supermarket Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 6 December 2025
New Cross Butcher & Sea Food Ltd Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 28 November 2025
Divine Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 11 November 2025
Dalina Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 9 November 2025
Tony's Butchers Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 7 October 2025

Questions about food hygiene in Lewisham

How many food businesses does Lewisham rate?

Lewisham publishes food hygiene ratings for 2,458 businesses, of which 2,009 currently hold a score.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Lewisham?

62% of rated businesses in Lewisham 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 Lewisham have a bad hygiene rating?

67 food businesses in Lewisham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 4 rated 0 and 28 rated 1.

Who inspects food businesses in Lewisham?

Environmental health officers employed by Lewisham 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 Lewisham

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: 2026-06-30. Browse all UK councils →