The bede cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southwark
The bede cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 28 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: Bede House Association, Abbeyfield Road, SE16 2BS
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The bede cafe sits behind roughly 2,138 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,138 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 18% | ← The bede cafe | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 The bede cafe 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 The bede cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| African fruit & veg Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2019 |
| 5 Steps Community Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| 1882 events ltd t/achick n sours Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Accent catering ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Against the grain cidery ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
| Afrikiko restaurant and night club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Abbey local Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2021 |
Questions about The bede cafe
What is The bede cafe's food hygiene rating?
The bede cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southwark Council on 28 April 2026.
Is The bede cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The bede cafe last inspected?
The bede cafe was last inspected on 28 April 2026, 2 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 The bede cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The bede cafe compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while The bede cafe holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects The bede cafe 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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