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Marquis of wellington food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Southwark

Marquis of wellington holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 3 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Marquis Of Wellington, 21, Druid Street, SE1 2HH

How it compares in Southwark

That puts Marquis of wellington 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% ← Marquis of wellington
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 Marquis of wellington 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 Marquis of wellington, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Abbey local Retailers - other 213 yards away 5 - Very good 16 June 2021
24 express Retailers - other 303 yards away 5 - Very good 6 January 2026
A & A Best Food Other catering premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 27 January 2025
13 acre orchard Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 4 February 2025
Accent catering ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 24 September 2025
14 Stories Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 13 March 2026

Questions about Marquis of wellington

What is Marquis of wellington's food hygiene rating?

Marquis of wellington has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Southwark Council on 3 August 2024.

Is Marquis of wellington 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Marquis of wellington last inspected?

Marquis of wellington was last inspected on 3 August 2024, 23 months 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 Marquis of wellington?

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 Marquis of wellington compare to other places in Southwark?

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

Who decides the rating?

Southwark Council inspects Marquis of wellington 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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