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Handmade lollipops food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Southwark

Handmade lollipops holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 20 April 2021, more than 5 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

How it compares in Southwark

That puts Handmade lollipops among the 2,138 places in Southwark holding top marks, 72% 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 Southwark
5 out of 5 2,138 72% ← Handmade lollipops
4 out of 5 535 18%
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

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 Handmade lollipops 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.

Questions about Handmade lollipops

What is Handmade lollipops's food hygiene rating?

Handmade lollipops has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Southwark Council on 20 April 2021.

Is Handmade lollipops 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Handmade lollipops last inspected?

Handmade lollipops was last inspected on 20 April 2021, more than 5 years 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 Handmade lollipops?

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 Handmade lollipops compare to other places in Southwark?

72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, and Handmade lollipops is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Southwark Council inspects Handmade lollipops 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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