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Sendero Specialty Coffee food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lambeth

Sendero Specialty Coffee holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 12 March 2025, 16 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: 1 Atlantic Road, London, SW9 8HX

How it compares in Lambeth

That puts Sendero Specialty Coffee among the 1,473 places in Lambeth holding top marks, 61% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Lambeth
5 out of 5 1,473 61% ← Sendero Specialty Coffee
4 out of 5 535 22%
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

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 Sendero Specialty Coffee 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 Sendero Specialty Coffee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Alhaji Suya Takeaway/sandwich shop 73 yards away 5 - Very good 24 November 2025
500 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 156 yards away 5 - Very good 20 December 2025
Ackee Tree Retailers - other 160 yards away 5 - Very good 4 January 2025
14 Parish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 211 yards away 5 - Very good 4 January 2025
Ali Food Store Retailers - other 227 yards away 5 - Very good 7 May 2026
Abacus Nursery School School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 20 January 2026
Allen Edwards Primary School/college/university 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 4 November 2025
500 Degrees Herne Hill Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 10 January 2026

Questions about Sendero Specialty Coffee

What is Sendero Specialty Coffee's food hygiene rating?

Sendero Specialty Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lambeth Council on 12 March 2025.

Is Sendero Specialty Coffee safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Sendero Specialty Coffee last inspected?

Sendero Specialty Coffee was last inspected on 12 March 2025, 16 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 Sendero Specialty Coffee?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Sendero Specialty Coffee compare to other places in Lambeth?

61% of the 2,398 rated food businesses in Lambeth hold the top rating of 5, and Sendero Specialty Coffee is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Lambeth Council inspects Sendero Specialty Coffee 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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