Food hygiene ratings in Hither Green
There are 77 food businesses in Hither Green with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Lewisham Council. A further 6 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Hither Green
65% of rated businesses in Hither Green hold the top score of 5, and 88% hold a 4 or better. 4 businesses score 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. Hither Green does better, by 3 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 46 | 65% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 16 | 23% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 5 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 4% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Hither Green
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Bilal Fish & Meat Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 March 2024 |
| Costcutter Food & Wine Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 February 2024 |
| K&K Food Store Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 January 2025 |
| K K Grocers Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 23 August 2023 |
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 Hither Green
How many food businesses in Hither Green have a hygiene rating?
77 food businesses in Hither Green have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Lewisham Council. 71 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Hither Green?
65% of rated businesses in Hither Green 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 Hither Green?
4 food businesses in Hither Green hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 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 Hither Green?
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
- Blackheath 52 places
- Crofton Park 41 places
- Ladywell 39 places
- Bellingham 22 places
- Deptford 15 places
Food businesses in Hither Green
- Admiral Casino Exempt
- Al-Aqsa Fish Market 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aloha Off Licence 5 - Very good
- Anamore Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Antonio Cafe and Restuarant 5 - Very good
- Arlo & Moe 5 - Very good
- Bella Roma 5 - Very good
- Bengal Braserie 5 - Very good
- Bilal Fish & Meat 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Bright Horizons Beacon rd Nursery 5 - Very good
- Bright Horizons Maythorne Cottages Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Brindishe Green School Catering 4 - Good
- Burger King 5 - Very good
- Cafe Green Ltd 4 - Good
- Central Lewisham Health C 4 - Good
- Chef's Treat 4 - Good
- Cherry Tree Lodge Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Chopstix Noodle Bar 5 - Very good
- Coat of Arms 4 - Good
- Costa Ltd 5 - Very good
- Costcutter Food & Wine 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Courthill Care Home 5 - Very good
- Cygnet Lodge 5 - Very good
- Ding Tea Lewisham 5 - Very good
- Discount Mini Market 5 - Very good
- Domino's Pizza 5 - Very good
- Eelam 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Efirim Catering Solutions 4 - Good
- Figs Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Gaff Cafe 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.