Donde william food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southwark
Donde william 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 6 September 2025, 10 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: Railway Arch 3 Elephant Mews, Elephant Road, SE17 1LB
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Donde william 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 | 537 | 18% | ← Donde william | |
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 250 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 Donde william 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 Donde william, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A grocery ltd Retailers - other | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2022 |
| 1st place at the elephant Caring Premises | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| A & d news Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2021 |
| 100% holy cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| 13 acre orchard Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| 1st place children's and parents centre Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
Questions about Donde william
What is Donde william's food hygiene rating?
Donde william has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southwark Council on 6 September 2025.
Is Donde william 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 Donde william last inspected?
Donde william was last inspected on 6 September 2025, 10 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 Donde william?
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 Donde william compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,979 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Donde william holds a 4. 537 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Donde william 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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