Vanilla's Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lewisham
Vanilla's Coffee 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 11 September 2025, 10 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: 157 Brookbank Road, London, SE13 7DA
How it compares in Lewisham
In Lewisham, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Vanilla's Coffee 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% | ← Vanilla's Coffee | |
| 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 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 Vanilla's Coffee 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 Vanilla's Coffee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield Society Caring Premises | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2019 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2024 |
| Alpha Lounge Restaurant and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Anamore Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Aloha Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Antonio Cafe and Restuarant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Antonio Delicatessen Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| 3A Chinese Medicine Centre Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
Questions about Vanilla's Coffee
What is Vanilla's Coffee's food hygiene rating?
Vanilla's Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lewisham Council on 11 September 2025.
Is Vanilla's Coffee 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 Vanilla's Coffee last inspected?
Vanilla's Coffee was last inspected on 11 September 2025, 10 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 Vanilla's Coffee?
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 Vanilla's Coffee compare to other places in Lewisham?
62% of the 2,009 rated food businesses in Lewisham hold the top rating of 5, while Vanilla's Coffee holds a 3. 236 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewisham Council inspects Vanilla's Coffee 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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