Taimbo Grocery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lewisham
Taimbo Grocery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 9 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 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 3NT
How it compares in Lewisham
In Lewisham, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Taimbo Grocery 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% | ← Taimbo Grocery | |
| 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 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 Taimbo Grocery 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 Taimbo Grocery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 999 Club Trust T/A 999 Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Angel Foodstuffs Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2024 |
| 18Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Alpha Childcare Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| 3Kobros Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Alpha Childcare Ltd Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| 15grams coffee house Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
Questions about Taimbo Grocery
What is Taimbo Grocery's food hygiene rating?
Taimbo Grocery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewisham Council on 9 January 2026.
Is Taimbo Grocery 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Taimbo Grocery last inspected?
Taimbo Grocery was last inspected on 9 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 Taimbo Grocery?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Taimbo Grocery compare to other places in Lewisham?
62% of the 2,009 rated food businesses in Lewisham hold the top rating of 5, while Taimbo Grocery holds a 4. 457 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewisham Council inspects Taimbo Grocery 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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