Mary and me food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southwark
Mary and me holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 22 May 2025, 13 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: 235, Blackfriars Road, SE1 8NW
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Mary and me sits behind roughly 2,138 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,138 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 18% | ← Mary and me | |
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 251 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 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 Mary and me 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 Mary and me, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 rebel Retailers - other | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2019 |
| A & d news Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2021 |
| 13 acre orchard Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| 180 Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2022 |
| 21 West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2025 |
| 56 WS Wine Bar & Shop Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2022 |
| 87 Barts Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| 88 Beans Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
Questions about Mary and me
What is Mary and me's food hygiene rating?
Mary and me has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southwark Council on 22 May 2025.
Is Mary and me 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mary and me last inspected?
Mary and me was last inspected on 22 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southwark Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mary and me?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Mary and me compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Mary and me holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Mary and me 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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