The Hill Station Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lewisham
The Hill Station 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 16 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: Telegraph Hill Centre, Kitto Road, London, SE14 5TY
How it compares in Lewisham
In Lewisham, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so The Hill Station Cafe sits behind roughly 1,249 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,249 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 458 | 23% | ← The Hill Station Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 236 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 35 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 448 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Hill Station 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 Hill Station Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanya Steak & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| 2ts cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Agincare Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Society Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2019 |
| Afrikiko restaurant and night club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Aldi stores limited Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
| Angel oak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Angel Foodstuffs Ltd Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2024 |
Questions about The Hill Station Cafe
What is The Hill Station Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Hill Station Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewisham Council on 16 December 2025.
Is The Hill Station 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 Hill Station Cafe last inspected?
The Hill Station Cafe was last inspected on 16 December 2025, 6 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 The Hill Station Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Hill Station Cafe compare to other places in Lewisham?
62% of the 2,010 rated food businesses in Lewisham hold the top rating of 5, while The Hill Station Cafe holds a 4. 458 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewisham Council inspects The Hill Station 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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