Bus cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southwark
Bus 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 August 2024, 22 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: Peckham Bus Garage, Blackpool Road, SE15 3SU
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Bus 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 | 537 | 18% | ← Bus cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 250 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 Bus 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 Bus cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A family convenience store uk ltd Retailers - other | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Agincare Caring Premises | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Agrobeso Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Abbeville cafe & bites Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2022 |
| 081 pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Angel oak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| 139 fika ltd Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Agua na boca ltd Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
Questions about Bus cafe
What is Bus cafe's food hygiene rating?
Bus cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southwark Council on 28 August 2024.
Is Bus 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 Bus cafe last inspected?
Bus cafe was last inspected on 28 August 2024, 22 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 Bus cafe?
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 Bus cafe compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,979 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Bus cafe holds a 4. 537 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Bus 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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