Down To A Tea food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Lambeth
Down To A Tea holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 27 February 2020, more than 6 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: 36 Cheviot Road, London, SE27 0DD
How it compares in Lambeth
In Lambeth, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Down To A Tea 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% | ← Down To A Tea | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Down To A Tea 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 Down To A Tea, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus Nursery Caring Premises | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Abbey Uplands Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Adams's Apple Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2023 |
| Alleyns head Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Ace Base Clubs School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2019 |
Questions about Down To A Tea
What is Down To A Tea's food hygiene rating?
Down To A Tea has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lambeth Council on 27 February 2020.
Is Down To A Tea 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Down To A Tea last inspected?
Down To A Tea was last inspected on 27 February 2020, more than 6 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 Down To A Tea?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Down To A Tea compare to other places in Lambeth?
61% of the 2,398 rated food businesses in Lambeth hold the top rating of 5, while Down To A Tea holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lambeth Council inspects Down To A Tea 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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