Water house chinese food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southwark
Water house chinese 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
This is a fresh result: Water house chinese was inspected on 27 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 30-32, Albion Street, SE16 7JQ
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Water house chinese 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% | ← Water house chinese | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Water house chinese 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 Water house chinese, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accent catering ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| 1882 events ltd t/achick n sours Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| African fruit & veg Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2019 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| 5 Steps Community Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Against the grain cidery ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
| 24 express Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
Questions about Water house chinese
What is Water house chinese's food hygiene rating?
Water house chinese has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southwark Council on 27 May 2026.
Is Water house chinese 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 Water house chinese last inspected?
Water house chinese was last inspected on 27 May 2026, a month 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 Water house chinese?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Water house chinese compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,979 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Water house chinese holds a 4. 537 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Water house chinese 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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