The Rosemary food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lewisham
The Rosemary 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 26 March 2025, 15 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: 178 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5AA
How it compares in Lewisham
In Lewisham, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so The Rosemary sits behind roughly 1,706 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,249 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 457 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 236 | 12% | ← The Rosemary | |
| 2 out of 5 | 35 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 449 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 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 Rosemary 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 Rosemary, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanya Steak & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| 2ts cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Afrikiko restaurant and night club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Aldi stores limited Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
| Agincare Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Agrobeso Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Abbeville cafe & bites Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2022 |
| Alhaji suya Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
Questions about The Rosemary
What is The Rosemary's food hygiene rating?
The Rosemary has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lewisham Council on 26 March 2025.
Is The Rosemary 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 The Rosemary last inspected?
The Rosemary was last inspected on 26 March 2025, 15 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 Rosemary?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Rosemary compare to other places in Lewisham?
62% of the 2,009 rated food businesses in Lewisham hold the top rating of 5, while The Rosemary holds a 3. 236 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewisham Council inspects The Rosemary 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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