South london louie food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southwark
South london louie holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 30 April 2025, 14 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: 65, Peckham Road, SE5 8UH
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so South london louie sits behind roughly 2,675 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,138 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 537 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 8% | ← South london louie | |
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 250 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 South london louie 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 South london louie, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville cafe & bites Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2022 |
| Acsion ltd trading as pomegranate cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Abc studio childcare Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Agrobeso Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| 139 fika ltd Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Abc studio childcare plus School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| 1st place children's and parents centre Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| A family convenience store uk ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
Questions about South london louie
What is South london louie's food hygiene rating?
South london louie has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southwark Council on 30 April 2025.
Is South london louie safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 South london louie last inspected?
South london louie was last inspected on 30 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southwark Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at South london louie?
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 South london louie compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,979 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while South london louie holds a 3. 226 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects South london louie 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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