The Lemon Tree Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wandsworth
The Lemon Tree Cafe 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
The rating dates from 15 December 2025, 6 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: Battersea Park Albert Bridge Road, London
How it compares in Wandsworth
In Wandsworth, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lemon Tree Cafe sits behind roughly 1,887 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,887 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 307 | 13% | ← The Lemon Tree Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 162 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 41 | 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Lemon Tree Cafe 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 The Lemon Tree Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| % Arabica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| 1Rebel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Abilio's Cafe & Deli Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2025 |
| ABM Foods Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Acai Berry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Accent Catering @Francis Holland Prep School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Accent Catering School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| 606 Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
Questions about The Lemon Tree Cafe
What is The Lemon Tree Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Lemon Tree Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wandsworth Council on 15 December 2025.
Is The Lemon Tree Cafe 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 The Lemon Tree Cafe last inspected?
The Lemon Tree Cafe was last inspected on 15 December 2025, 6 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 The Lemon Tree Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Lemon Tree Cafe compare to other places in Wandsworth?
78% of the 2,428 rated food businesses in Wandsworth hold the top rating of 5, while The Lemon Tree Cafe holds a 4. 307 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wandsworth Council inspects The Lemon Tree Cafe 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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