Food & Vegetable food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lewisham
Food & Vegetable holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 4 December 2025, 7 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: 650 Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HN
How it compares in Lewisham
That puts Food & Vegetable among the 1,249 places in Lewisham holding top marks, 62% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,249 | 62% | ← Food & Vegetable | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 457 | 23% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Food & Vegetable 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 Food & Vegetable, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamas Retailers - other | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Baring Lodge Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Beijing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Barings Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Baring News Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2026 |
Questions about Food & Vegetable
What is Food & Vegetable's food hygiene rating?
Food & Vegetable has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lewisham Council on 4 December 2025.
Is Food & Vegetable safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Food & Vegetable last inspected?
Food & Vegetable was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 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 Food & Vegetable?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Food & Vegetable compare to other places in Lewisham?
62% of the 2,009 rated food businesses in Lewisham hold the top rating of 5, and Food & Vegetable is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lewisham Council inspects Food & Vegetable 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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