Red chilli food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lewisham
Red chilli holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 2 April 2026, 3 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: Red Chilli, 219 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PQ
How it compares in Lewisham
In Lewisham, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Red chilli 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% | ← Red chilli | |
| 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 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 Red chilli 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 Red chilli, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| At Home Gift Shop Retailers - other | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2023 |
| Arts Kitchen London Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2022 |
| Age Exchange Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Accent Caterng Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Arlo & Moe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| A Touch of Class Caribbean Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Allwines Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Antonio Delicatessen Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
Questions about Red chilli
What is Red chilli's food hygiene rating?
Red chilli has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewisham Council on 2 April 2026.
Is Red chilli 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Red chilli last inspected?
Red chilli was last inspected on 2 April 2026, 3 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 Red chilli?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Red chilli compare to other places in Lewisham?
62% of the 2,010 rated food businesses in Lewisham hold the top rating of 5, while Red chilli holds a 4. 458 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewisham Council inspects Red chilli 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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