Lebanese canteen food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Southwark
Lebanese canteen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 9 November 2024, 20 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: 42, Newington Causeway, SE1 6DR
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Lebanese canteen 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% | ← Lebanese canteen | |
| 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 Lebanese canteen 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 Lebanese canteen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A & d news Retailers - other | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2021 |
| A grocery ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2022 |
| 1st place at the elephant Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| 13 acre orchard Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| 1 rebel Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2019 |
| Abbey local Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2021 |
Questions about Lebanese canteen
What is Lebanese canteen's food hygiene rating?
Lebanese canteen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southwark Council on 9 November 2024.
Is Lebanese canteen 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lebanese canteen last inspected?
Lebanese canteen was last inspected on 9 November 2024, 20 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 Lebanese canteen?
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 Lebanese canteen compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Lebanese canteen holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Lebanese canteen 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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Lebanese canteen is one of 49 rated food businesses in Newington Causeway. See every hygiene rating in Newington Causeway →
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