Lucifer Sam's Fine Cheeses food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Lewisham
Lucifer Sam's Fine Cheeses holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 10 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.
How it compares in Lewisham
In Lewisham, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Lucifer Sam's Fine Cheeses 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% | ← Lucifer Sam's Fine Cheeses | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Lucifer Sam's Fine Cheeses 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.
Questions about Lucifer Sam's Fine Cheeses
What is Lucifer Sam's Fine Cheeses's food hygiene rating?
Lucifer Sam's Fine Cheeses has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewisham Council on 10 September 2025.
Is Lucifer Sam's Fine Cheeses 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lucifer Sam's Fine Cheeses last inspected?
Lucifer Sam's Fine Cheeses was last inspected on 10 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 Lucifer Sam's Fine Cheeses?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Lucifer Sam's Fine Cheeses compare to other places in Lewisham?
62% of the 2,009 rated food businesses in Lewisham hold the top rating of 5, while Lucifer Sam's Fine Cheeses holds a 4. 457 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewisham Council inspects Lucifer Sam's Fine Cheeses 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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