Cafe Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lewisham
Cafe Inn 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 23 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 183 Lewisham High Street, London, SE13 6AA
How it compares in Lewisham
In Lewisham, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Inn 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% | ← Cafe Inn | |
| 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 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 Cafe Inn 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 Cafe Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anamore Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Aloha Off Licence Retailers - other | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Antonio Delicatessen Retailers - other | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Antonio Cafe and Restuarant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Alpha Lounge Restaurant and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| 3A Chinese Medicine Centre Retailers - other | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Allwines Retailers - other | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| A Touch of Class Caribbean Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
Questions about Cafe Inn
What is Cafe Inn's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lewisham Council on 23 October 2024.
Is Cafe Inn 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 Cafe Inn last inspected?
Cafe Inn was last inspected on 23 October 2024, 20 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 Cafe Inn?
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 Cafe Inn compare to other places in Lewisham?
62% of the 2,009 rated food businesses in Lewisham hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Inn holds a 3. 236 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewisham Council inspects Cafe Inn 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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