Spinach food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lambeth
Spinach holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 20 February 2025, 16 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: 69 - 71 Westow Hill, London, SE19 1TX
How it compares in Lambeth
In Lambeth, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Spinach sits behind roughly 1,473 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,473 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 22% | ← Spinach | |
| 3 out of 5 | 238 | 10% | ||
| 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 Very 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 Spinach 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 Spinach, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Westow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2022 |
| Alistairs American Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Always inclusive ltd Caring Premises | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Antenna Studios Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2018 |
| Arin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Asda Express / BP Service Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Anerley Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
Questions about Spinach
What is Spinach's food hygiene rating?
Spinach has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lambeth Council on 20 February 2025.
Is Spinach 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Spinach last inspected?
Spinach was last inspected on 20 February 2025, 16 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 Spinach?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Spinach compare to other places in Lambeth?
61% of the 2,398 rated food businesses in Lambeth hold the top rating of 5, while Spinach holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lambeth Council inspects Spinach 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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