Martil Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lambeth
Martil Cafe 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 13 March 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: 280 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJ
How it compares in Lambeth
In Lambeth, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Martil Cafe 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% | ← Martil Cafe | |
| 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 Martil Cafe 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 Martil Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams's Apple Retailers - other | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2023 |
| Abacus Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Alleyns head Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Andrews Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Ace Base Clubs School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2019 |
| Abbey Uplands Care Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| 2210 by nattycancook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| Abbeyfield dulwich society ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
Questions about Martil Cafe
What is Martil Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Martil Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lambeth Council on 13 March 2025.
Is Martil Cafe 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 Martil Cafe last inspected?
Martil Cafe was last inspected on 13 March 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 Martil Cafe?
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 Martil Cafe compare to other places in Lambeth?
61% of the 2,398 rated food businesses in Lambeth hold the top rating of 5, while Martil Cafe holds a 3. 238 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lambeth Council inspects Martil Cafe 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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