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Abokado blackfriars food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southwark

Abokado blackfriars holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: Abokado blackfriars was inspected on 9 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: 240, Blackfriars Road, SE1 8NW

How it compares in Southwark

That puts Abokado blackfriars among the 2,138 places in Southwark holding top marks, 72% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Southwark
5 out of 5 2,138 72% ← Abokado blackfriars
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%

A further 251 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Abokado blackfriars none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Abokado blackfriars, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
1 rebel Retailers - other 323 yards away 5 - Very good 29 March 2019
A & d news Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 26 January 2021
13 acre orchard Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 4 February 2025
180 Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 16 June 2022
21 West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 23 February 2025
56 WS Wine Bar & Shop Pub/bar/nightclub 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 22 November 2022
87 Barts Other catering premises 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 26 February 2026
88 Beans Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 11 April 2025

Questions about Abokado blackfriars

What is Abokado blackfriars's food hygiene rating?

Abokado blackfriars has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Southwark Council on 9 June 2026.

Is Abokado blackfriars safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Abokado blackfriars last inspected?

Abokado blackfriars was last inspected on 9 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southwark Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Abokado blackfriars?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Abokado blackfriars compare to other places in Southwark?

72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, and Abokado blackfriars is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Southwark Council inspects Abokado blackfriars and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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