Food hygiene ratings in Charlton

There are 153 food businesses in Charlton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Greenwich Council. A further 18 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Charlton

75% of rated businesses in Charlton hold the top score of 5, and 88% hold a 4 or better. 12 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Greenwich as a whole, 79% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Charlton does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 135 rated businesses in Charlton score
5 out of 5 101 75%
4 out of 5 18 13%
3 out of 5 4 3%
2 out of 5 9 7%
1 out of 5 3 2%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Charlton

BusinessRatingInspected
Chuanglee Cash and Carry Ltd Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 15 May 2026
Nhung Anh Vietnamese & Oriental Supermarket Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 16 January 2025
Rita's Bakery Manufacturers/packers 1 - Major improvement necessary 1 June 2026
Boulangerie Jade Limited Manufacturers/packers 2 - Some improvement necessary 29 April 2025
Charlton Food And Wine Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 13 January 2025
Charlton News Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 10 September 2025
FA Supermarket Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 8 April 2025
Food & Wine Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 6 September 2024
Odeon Other catering premises 2 - Some improvement necessary 21 January 2026
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 17 September 2025

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 Charlton

How many food businesses in Charlton have a hygiene rating?

153 food businesses in Charlton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Greenwich Council. 135 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Charlton?

75% of rated businesses in Charlton 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 Charlton?

12 food businesses in Charlton 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 Charlton?

Environmental health officers at Greenwich Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.