24 The Oval food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lambeth
24 The Oval 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 25 July 2025, 11 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: 24 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0JG
How it compares in Lambeth
In Lambeth, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so 24 The Oval sits behind roughly 2,008 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,473 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 238 | 10% | ← 24 The Oval | |
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 72 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 236 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 24 The Oval 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 24 The Oval, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Szechuan Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| A1 chicken bite ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| 9Kitchens Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| A's Filipino Pastries and Catering Services Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| 100% holy cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| 2Juice Limited Distributors/Transporters | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| 1st place at the elephant Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Abacus Nursery School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
Questions about 24 The Oval
What is 24 The Oval's food hygiene rating?
24 The Oval has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lambeth Council on 25 July 2025.
Is 24 The Oval 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 24 The Oval last inspected?
24 The Oval was last inspected on 25 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lambeth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at 24 The Oval?
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 24 The Oval compare to other places in Lambeth?
61% of the 2,398 rated food businesses in Lambeth hold the top rating of 5, while 24 The Oval holds a 3. 238 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lambeth Council inspects 24 The Oval 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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