Lala Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lambeth
Lala 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 29 November 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: 30-30A Brixton Station Road, London, SW9 8PD
How it compares in Lambeth
In Lambeth, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Lala Cafe 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% | ← Lala Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Lala 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 Lala Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alhaji Suya Takeaway/sandwich shop | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Ackee Tree Retailers - other | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2025 |
| Ali Food Store Retailers - other | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| 14 Parish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2025 |
| 500 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
| Abacus Nursery School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| 500 Degrees Herne Hill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
| Allen Edwards Primary School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
Questions about Lala Cafe
What is Lala Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Lala Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lambeth Council on 29 November 2025.
Is Lala 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 Lala Cafe last inspected?
Lala Cafe was last inspected on 29 November 2025, 7 months 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 Lala Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lala Cafe compare to other places in Lambeth?
61% of the 2,398 rated food businesses in Lambeth hold the top rating of 5, while Lala Cafe holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lambeth Council inspects Lala 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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