Lavender Grocers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wandsworth
Lavender Grocers 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 29 August 2024, 22 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: 157 Lavender Hill, London, SW11 5QH
How it compares in Wandsworth
In Wandsworth, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Lavender Grocers sits behind roughly 2,192 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,885 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 307 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 162 | 7% | ← Lavender Grocers | |
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 42 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 453 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 Lavender Grocers 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 Lavender Grocers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Love Tea &Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| 2 Love Tea & Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
| Abilio's Cafe & Deli Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2025 |
| ABM Foods Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Al Gusto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2025 |
| Akash Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Afghan Organic Shop Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| 21 Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
Questions about Lavender Grocers
What is Lavender Grocers's food hygiene rating?
Lavender Grocers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wandsworth Council on 29 August 2024.
Is Lavender Grocers 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 Lavender Grocers last inspected?
Lavender Grocers was last inspected on 29 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wandsworth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lavender Grocers?
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 Lavender Grocers compare to other places in Wandsworth?
78% of the 2,428 rated food businesses in Wandsworth hold the top rating of 5, while Lavender Grocers holds a 3. 162 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wandsworth Council inspects Lavender Grocers 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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