Rocoto Pepper food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lewisham
Rocoto Pepper 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 12 January 2026, 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: 181 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DG
How it compares in Lewisham
In Lewisham, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Rocoto Pepper 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 | 457 | 23% | ← Rocoto Pepper | |
| 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 449 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 Rocoto Pepper 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 Rocoto Pepper, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2ts cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Alanya Steak & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| 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 | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| 999 Club Trust T/A 999 Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Abbeville cafe & bites Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2022 |
Questions about Rocoto Pepper
What is Rocoto Pepper's food hygiene rating?
Rocoto Pepper has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewisham Council on 12 January 2026.
Is Rocoto Pepper 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 Rocoto Pepper last inspected?
Rocoto Pepper was last inspected on 12 January 2026, 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 Rocoto Pepper?
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 Rocoto Pepper compare to other places in Lewisham?
62% of the 2,009 rated food businesses in Lewisham hold the top rating of 5, while Rocoto Pepper holds a 4. 457 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewisham Council inspects Rocoto Pepper 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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