Food hygiene ratings in Bellingham
There are 21 food businesses in Bellingham with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Lewisham Council. A further 5 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Bellingham
56% of rated businesses in Bellingham hold the top score of 5, and 69% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Lewisham as a whole, 62% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Bellingham does worse, by 6 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 9 | 56% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 2 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 4 | 25% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 6% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Bellingham
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 September 2024 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Bellingham
How many food businesses in Bellingham have a hygiene rating?
21 food businesses in Bellingham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Lewisham Council. 16 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Bellingham?
56% of rated businesses in Bellingham hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Bellingham?
1 food businesses in Bellingham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Bellingham?
Environmental health officers at Lewisham Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Lewisham
- Hither Green 77 places
- Blackheath 52 places
- Crofton Park 41 places
- Ladywell 39 places
- Deptford 15 places
Food businesses in Bellingham
- Argos Limited 5 - Very good
- Bellingham Youth Club 5 - Very good
- Caterlink Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Catford Wanderers Sports Club Exempt
- Chartwells 5 - Very good
- Chicken City Awaiting inspection
- Chicken World 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Christ Church Kitchen 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Genius Tuition Awaiting inspection
- King's Cafe 5 - Very good
- Lewisham Youth Service Bellingham Gateway Youth Awaiting inspection
- Lewisham Youth Service Dumps Adventure Awaiting inspection
- Nourish Contract Catering Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Nourish Catering Ltd 5 - Very good
- Railway Tavern 5 - Very good
- Sainsburys 5 - Very good
- Saplings Nursery 4 - Good
- Sushi Gourmet 4 - Good
- Taylorshaw @ Sedgehill Academy 5 - Very good
- The Restaurant Hub 5 - Very good
- Umbrella House Day Nursery Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.