Food hygiene ratings in Plumstead

There are 240 food businesses in Plumstead with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Greenwich Council. A further 27 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Plumstead

72% of rated businesses in Plumstead hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 3 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. Plumstead does worse, by 7 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 213 rated businesses in Plumstead score
5 out of 5 154 72%
4 out of 5 37 17%
3 out of 5 19 9%
2 out of 5 2 1%
1 out of 5 1 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Plumstead

BusinessRatingInspected
The Cakery Manufacturers/packers 1 - Major improvement necessary 30 September 2025
Euro express Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 1 July 2025
Gurkha Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 29 November 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 Plumstead

How many food businesses in Plumstead have a hygiene rating?

240 food businesses in Plumstead have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Greenwich Council. 213 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Plumstead?

72% of rated businesses in Plumstead 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 Plumstead?

3 food businesses in Plumstead 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 Plumstead?

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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Food businesses in Plumstead

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