Roma cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southwark
Roma cafe holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 8 December 2025, 7 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: 21, Peckham Park Road, SE15 6TR
How it compares in Southwark
A 2 is rare: only 56 of 2,978 rated places in Southwark score this low, about one in 53. By contrast 72% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,138 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ← Roma cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Roma cafe the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Roma cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afrikiko restaurant and night club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Agrobeso Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Abbeville cafe & bites Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2022 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Addis kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| 1st place children's and parents centre Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| 5 Steps Community Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Alanya Steak & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
Questions about Roma cafe
What is Roma cafe's food hygiene rating?
Roma cafe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Southwark Council on 8 December 2025.
Is Roma cafe safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Roma cafe last inspected?
Roma cafe was last inspected on 8 December 2025, 7 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 Roma cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Roma cafe compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Roma cafe holds a 2. 56 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Roma 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Southwark, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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