Food hygiene ratings in Woolwich
There are 347 food businesses in Woolwich with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Greenwich Council. A further 30 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Woolwich
64% of rated businesses in Woolwich hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 19 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. Woolwich does worse, by 15 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 202 | 64% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 79 | 25% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 17 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 4% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | 1% |
Lowest-rated places in Woolwich
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Belouizdad Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 14 April 2026 |
| KSN Foods Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 27 March 2025 |
| African Cash & Carry Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 January 2025 |
| Market Butchers Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 August 2025 |
| My Butcher & Fish Ltd Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 February 2026 |
| Roots Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 August 2025 |
| Sankalp Sattvik Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 September 2025 |
| BBN Mini Mart Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 17 April 2025 |
| Jash News Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 28 November 2025 |
| KSN meat Ltd Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 17 January 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 Woolwich
How many food businesses in Woolwich have a hygiene rating?
347 food businesses in Woolwich have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Greenwich Council. 317 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Woolwich?
64% of rated businesses in Woolwich 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 Woolwich?
19 food businesses in Woolwich hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 5 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 Woolwich?
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
- Eltham 319 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 Woolwich
- 0086 Mart Woolwich Awaiting inspection
- Aaye Restaurant 4 - Good
- Abula zone Africa 5 - Very good
- Admiral Casino 5 - Very good
- Adriatic (UK) Ltd 5 - Very good
- African Cash & Carry 1 - Major improvement necessary
- AK Grills 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Akimalans Ltd 4 - Good
- All Tribe Restaurant 3 - Generally satisfactory
- allfresh food market 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Alpha Chemist Exempt
- Alpha Club Woodhill primary school 5 - Very good
- Amma's Fare Off licence 5 - Very good
- Anell Foods 5 - Very good
- Anglesea Arms 5 - Very good
- Arsenal Gate Cafe 5 - Very good
- Asunstick village kitchen 5 - Very good
- B Young Stars 5 - Very good
- Balloon Day Nursery Ltd @ Woolwich Common Community Centre 5 - Very good
- Bargain Mart 5 - Very good
- Basbaas Authentic Somali Cuisine 4 - Good
- BBN Mini Mart 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Bear Hugs Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Beefeater 4 - Good
- Belouizdad Cafe 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
- Best African Food Store 4 - Good
- Better 5 - Very good
- BGirl’s Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Biriyani Republic 5 - Very good
- BK fresh fish and halal meat 3 - Generally satisfactory
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.