Lolak food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lewisham
Lolak 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 29 January 2026, 5 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: Lolak Afrique Restaurant, 63A Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HN
How it compares in Lewisham
In Lewisham, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Lolak sits behind roughly 1,705 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,252 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 453 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 235 | 12% | ← Lolak | |
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 464 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 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 Lolak 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 Lolak, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ama Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Aster House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Adamsrill Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Adamsrill After School Club Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Accent Catering (Sydenham High) School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Artist Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
| Am supermarket Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Aspects - Food By Design Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
Questions about Lolak
What is Lolak's food hygiene rating?
Lolak has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lewisham Council on 29 January 2026.
Is Lolak 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 Lolak last inspected?
Lolak was last inspected on 29 January 2026, 5 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 Lolak?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lolak compare to other places in Lewisham?
62% of the 2,009 rated food businesses in Lewisham hold the top rating of 5, while Lolak holds a 3. 235 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewisham Council inspects Lolak 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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