Elsie pie and mash food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Greenwich
Elsie pie and mash 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 25 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 383 Footscray Road, Eltham, SE9 2DR
How it compares in Greenwich
That puts Elsie pie and mash among the 1,689 places in Greenwich holding top marks, 79% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,689 | 79% | ← Elsie pie and mash | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 302 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 259 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 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 Elsie pie and mash 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 Elsie pie and mash, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blossoms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| 3rd Royal Eltham Scout Group Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2023 |
| Breadline Catering Ltd Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Bexley Foodbank Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2024 |
| Black Boy Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Avery Hill Youth Hub Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Blossom Years Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Azzurro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
Questions about Elsie pie and mash
What is Elsie pie and mash's food hygiene rating?
Elsie pie and mash has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Greenwich Council on 25 November 2024.
Is Elsie pie and mash 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 Elsie pie and mash last inspected?
Elsie pie and mash was last inspected on 25 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Greenwich Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Elsie pie and mash?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Elsie pie and mash compare to other places in Greenwich?
79% of the 2,126 rated food businesses in Greenwich hold the top rating of 5, and Elsie pie and mash is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Greenwich Council inspects Elsie pie and mash 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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