Food hygiene ratings in Southwark
Southwark inspects and rates 3,229 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 2,978 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 251 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Southwark
Standards here are good: 72% of rated businesses in Southwark hold the top score of 5, and 90% hold a 4 or better. 79 businesses, 3% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,138 | 72% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 18% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 8% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
Towns in Southwark
Food hygiene ratings for each town Southwark inspects.
- Newington Causeway 49 places
- Denmark Hill 32 places
- Peckham Rye 19 places
- Dulwich Village 15 places
- Shad Thames 15 places
Recently inspected in Southwark
The most recent inspections published by Southwark, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter hills primary school | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Sainsburys | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| The cafe gourmet | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| The house of plantain-1738719 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Coffee from ben tren | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Sama bankside | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Strong tower around the clock nursery | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| The gay farmer ltd | Importers/Exporters | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Ttowah | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Little fingers montessori nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Lunchtime company ltd | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Papa johns pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Southwark
The lowest-rated food businesses in Southwark are listed below. 2 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 21 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.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silka restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 2 June 2026 |
| La cabana | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 16 January 2026 |
| Mirchi mate | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 June 2026 |
| Tennessee fried chicken | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 May 2026 |
| Murger han elephant and castle | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 May 2026 |
| Blue anchor fish bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 April 2026 |
| Afro meat & grocery | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 April 2026 |
| Lao yu food t/a mr yu bentos | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 March 2026 |
| Glass garden | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 March 2026 |
| Westland coffee and wine | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 February 2026 |
| Roosters hut | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 November 2025 |
| Adam halal way | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 October 2025 |
| Peckham food store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 September 2025 |
| Brix ldn | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 August 2025 |
| Hing loong | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 July 2025 |
| Lolak afrique restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 July 2025 |
| Mcneil's | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 May 2025 |
| Gods kitchen cupboard | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 May 2025 |
| Cruson local food ltd | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 March 2025 |
| Yop city le marche | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 February 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Southwark
How many food businesses does Southwark rate?
Southwark publishes food hygiene ratings for 3,229 businesses, of which 2,978 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Southwark?
72% of rated businesses in Southwark 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 Southwark have a bad hygiene rating?
79 food businesses in Southwark hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 21 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Southwark?
Environmental health officers employed by Southwark 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 Southwark
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 081 pizzeria 5 - Very good
- 1 rebel 5 - Very good
- 100% holy cafe 5 - Very good
- 13 acre orchard 5 - Very good
- 139 fika ltd 5 - Very good
- 148 chinese 5 - Very good
- 1882 events ltd t/achick n sours 5 - Very good
- 1st place at the elephant 5 - Very good
- 1st place children's and parents centre 5 - Very good
- 2210 by nattycancook 5 - Very good
- 24 express 5 - Very good
- A & d news 5 - Very good
- A family convenience store uk ltd 5 - Very good
- A grocery ltd 5 - Very good
- A.r bakes 5 - Very good
- A1 chicken bite ltd 5 - Very good
- Abbeville cafe & bites 5 - Very good
- Abbey local 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield dulwich society ltd 5 - Very good
- Abc studio childcare 5 - Very good
- Abc studio childcare plus 5 - Very good
- Abokado blackfriars 5 - Very good
- Abtima community project cic 5 - Very good
- Accent catering ltd 5 - Very good
- Acsion ltd trading as pomegranate cafe 5 - Very good
- Addis kitchen 5 - Very good
- Admiral 5 - Very good
- Aegean food centre ltd t/a tfc camberwell 5 - Very good
- African fruit & veg 5 - Very good
- Afrikiko restaurant and night club 5 - Very good
- After school club 5 - Very good
- After taste chinese restaurant 5 - Very good
- Against the grain cidery ltd 5 - Very good
- Age over ltd 5 - Very good
- Agincare 5 - Very good
- Agrobeso 5 - Very good
- Agua na boca ltd 5 - Very good
- Akara 5 - Very good
- Akara cakez 5 - Very good
- Al's cafe 5 - Very good
- Albion fish bar 5 - Very good
- Aldi stores limited 5 - Very good
- Alfred salter primary school breakfast & afterschool club 5 - Very good
- Alhaji suya 5 - Very good
- Alhaji suya 5 - Very good
- Alibaba waterloo 5 - Very good
- All around the ground 5 - Very good
- All bar one 5 - Very good
- All that falafel 5 - Very good
- All that falafel & more 5 - Very good
- All things cakes ltd 5 - Very good
- Alleyn school in house catering 5 - Very good
- Alleyns head 5 - Very good
- Alma grove residential care home 5 - Very good
- Alma's restaurant pizzeria 5 - Very good
- Alpine deli 5 - Very good
- Alsop and walker ltd 5 - Very good
- Always inclusive ltd 5 - Very good
- Am supermarket 5 - Very good
- Ambra's kitchen 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-06-22. Browse all UK councils →