Food hygiene ratings in Eltham
There are 319 food businesses in Eltham with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Greenwich Council. A further 17 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Eltham
84% of rated businesses in Eltham hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 4 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. Eltham does better, by 5 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 253 | 84% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 32 | 11% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Eltham
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| MMM Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 March 2026 |
| Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 13 March 2026 |
| Post Office Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 22 November 2024 |
| Star of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 2 March 2026 |
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 Eltham
How many food businesses in Eltham have a hygiene rating?
319 food businesses in Eltham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Greenwich Council. 302 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Eltham?
84% of rated businesses in Eltham 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 Eltham?
4 food businesses in Eltham 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 Eltham?
Environmental health officers at Greenwich Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Greenwich
- Woolwich 347 places
- Plumstead 240 places
- Charlton 153 places
- Blackheath 74 places
- Abbey Wood 65 places
- Thamesmead 64 places
- Deptford 36 places
- Kidbrooke 33 places
Food businesses in Eltham
- 3rd Royal Eltham Scout Group 5 - Very good
- Aayat 5 - Very good
- Admiral 5 - Very good
- Advice Hub 5 - Very good
- Agoo Life Food Store 4 - Good
- All In a Pickle 5 - Very good
- Anahita Recovery Centre 5 - Very good
- Anna's Polish Shop 5 - Very good
- Arawak Carribean Street Food 5 - Very good
- Aromateaco 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Atlantic BBQ Grill 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Avery Pharmacy Exempt
- Azzurro 5 - Very good
- Baan Thai 5 - Very good
- Badgers Sports and Social Club 4 - Good
- Bagdo 5 - Very good
- Banchan Korean 4 - Good
- Bella Napoli/ Rooster/ Mac J/ Spag B/ YouV/ Chihuahua T 4 - Good
- Berry & Barrel Limited 5 - Very good
- Best One 5 - Very good
- Best One (Local Express) 4 - Good
- Better Coffee Corner (Greenwich Leisure Limited) 5 - Very good
- Bite Me @ Blackheath Rugby Club 4 - Good
- Blackheath Rugby T/A Blackheath Football Club 5 - Very good
- Blackheath Wanderers Sports Club 5 - Very good
- Blossoms 5 - Very good
- Bob's Your Uncle Coffee 5 - Very good
- Boots The Chemist 5 - Very good
- BP Connect (aka M&S Simply Food) 5 - Very good
- Bright Horizons Elizabeth Terrace Day Nursery and Preschool 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.