Happy valley food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southwark
Happy valley 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 22 January 2025, 17 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: 160, Southampton Way, SE5 7EW
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Happy valley 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% | ← Happy valley | |
| 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 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 Happy valley 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 Happy valley, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st place children's and parents centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Aegean food centre ltd t/a tfc camberwell Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| 100% holy cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| A1 chicken bite ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| After school club Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2024 |
| Acsion ltd trading as pomegranate cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Abtima community project cic Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| Abbeville cafe & bites Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2022 |
Questions about Happy valley
What is Happy valley's food hygiene rating?
Happy valley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southwark Council on 22 January 2025.
Is Happy valley 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 Happy valley last inspected?
Happy valley was last inspected on 22 January 2025, 17 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 Happy valley?
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 Happy valley compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Happy valley holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Happy valley 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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