Kente Coffee Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lewisham
Kente Coffee Shop 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 6 March 2026, 4 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: 16 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5QW
How it compares in Lewisham
In Lewisham, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Kente Coffee Shop sits behind roughly 1,705 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,252 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 453 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 235 | 12% | ← Kente Coffee Shop | |
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 464 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 Kente Coffee Shop 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 Kente Coffee Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artist Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
| Accent Catering (Sydenham High) School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Alexandra Nurseries - Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Adamsrill Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Adamsrill After School Club Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Antonella's Cafe Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Aster House Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Asterley Bros Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
Questions about Kente Coffee Shop
What is Kente Coffee Shop's food hygiene rating?
Kente Coffee Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lewisham Council on 6 March 2026.
Is Kente Coffee Shop 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 Kente Coffee Shop last inspected?
Kente Coffee Shop was last inspected on 6 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lewisham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kente Coffee Shop?
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 Kente Coffee Shop compare to other places in Lewisham?
62% of the 2,009 rated food businesses in Lewisham hold the top rating of 5, while Kente Coffee Shop holds a 3. 235 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewisham Council inspects Kente Coffee Shop 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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