Your Local SW9 food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lambeth
Your Local SW9 holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 26 February 2024, more than 2 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.
Address: 81 Lothian Road, London, London, SW9 6TS
How it compares in Lambeth
In Lambeth, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Your Local SW9 sits behind roughly 2,008 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,473 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 238 | 10% | ← Your Local SW9 | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Your Local SW9 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 Your Local SW9, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 chicken bite ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Aegean food centre ltd t/a tfc camberwell Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Abtima community project cic Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| Abacus Nursery School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| 100% holy cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Acsion ltd trading as pomegranate cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| 500 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
| 43 Szechuan Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
Questions about Your Local SW9
What is Your Local SW9's food hygiene rating?
Your Local SW9 has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lambeth Council on 26 February 2024.
Is Your Local SW9 safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Your Local SW9 last inspected?
Your Local SW9 was last inspected on 26 February 2024, more than 2 years 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 Your Local SW9?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Your Local SW9 compare to other places in Lambeth?
61% of the 2,398 rated food businesses in Lambeth hold the top rating of 5, while Your Local SW9 holds a 3. 238 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lambeth Council inspects Your Local SW9 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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