Hotel Rafayel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Wandsworth
Hotel Rafayel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 4 November 2025, 8 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: Falcon Wharf 34 Lombard Road, London, SW11 3RF
How it compares in Wandsworth
In Wandsworth, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Hotel Rafayel sits behind roughly 1,885 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,885 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 305 | 13% | ← Hotel Rafayel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 161 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 42 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 471 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Hotel Rafayel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghan Organic Shop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Alcohol Delivery London Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2023 |
| 606 Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| Abacus Ark Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Al Phoenic Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2024 |
| 3 Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2023 |
| 2 Love Tea &Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| 508 Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
Questions about Hotel Rafayel
What is Hotel Rafayel's food hygiene rating?
Hotel Rafayel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wandsworth Council on 4 November 2025.
Is Hotel Rafayel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hotel Rafayel last inspected?
Hotel Rafayel was last inspected on 4 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wandsworth Council rather than by the business.
How does Hotel Rafayel compare to other places in Wandsworth?
78% of the 2,424 rated food businesses in Wandsworth hold the top rating of 5, while Hotel Rafayel holds a 4. 305 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wandsworth Council inspects Hotel Rafayel 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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