Octavia House Schools food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Lambeth
Octavia House Schools holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 29 April 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 214B Kennington Road, London, SE11 6AU
How it compares in Lambeth
In Lambeth, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Octavia House Schools sits behind roughly 1,473 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,473 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 22% | ← Octavia House Schools | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Octavia House Schools 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 Octavia House Schools, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st place at the elephant Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| A grocery ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2022 |
| 43 Szechuan Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| 100% holy cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| A & d news Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2021 |
| A1 chicken bite ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
Questions about Octavia House Schools
What is Octavia House Schools's food hygiene rating?
Octavia House Schools has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lambeth Council on 29 April 2026.
Is Octavia House Schools safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Octavia House Schools last inspected?
Octavia House Schools was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 months 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 Octavia House Schools?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Octavia House Schools compare to other places in Lambeth?
61% of the 2,398 rated food businesses in Lambeth hold the top rating of 5, while Octavia House Schools holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lambeth Council inspects Octavia House Schools 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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