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BOST food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Lambeth

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 24 March 2023, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 1 Coral Street, London, SE1 7BE

How it compares in Lambeth

That puts BOST among the 1,473 places in Lambeth holding top marks, 61% 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 Lambeth
5 out of 5 1,473 61% ← BOST
4 out of 5 535 22%
3 out of 5 238 10%
2 out of 5 76 3%
1 out of 5 72 3%
0 out of 5 4 <1%

A further 236 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 BOST 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 BOST, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
1 rebel Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 29 March 2019
A & d news Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 26 January 2021
A grocery ltd Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 28 June 2022
1st place at the elephant Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 26 March 2025
13 acre orchard Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 4 February 2025
180 Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 16 June 2022
50 Kalo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 28 April 2021

Questions about BOST

What is BOST's food hygiene rating?

BOST has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lambeth Council on 24 March 2023.

Is BOST 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was BOST last inspected?

BOST was last inspected on 24 March 2023, more than 3 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lambeth Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at BOST?

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

How does BOST compare to other places in Lambeth?

61% of the 2,398 rated food businesses in Lambeth hold the top rating of 5, and BOST is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Lambeth Council inspects BOST 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Lambeth inspects and rates 2,634 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Lambeth

The official record is held by the council: http://www.lambeth.gov.uk

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