Cafe volt food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southwark
Cafe volt 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 9 July 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Ground Floor, 127-129, Great Suffolk Street, SE1 1PP
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe volt 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% | ← Cafe volt | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Cafe volt 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 Cafe volt, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A & d news Retailers - other | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2021 |
| 13 acre orchard Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| A grocery ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2022 |
| 1st place at the elephant Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| 1 rebel Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2019 |
| Abbey local Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2021 |
| 24 express Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
Questions about Cafe volt
What is Cafe volt's food hygiene rating?
Cafe volt has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southwark Council on 9 July 2024.
Is Cafe volt 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 Cafe volt last inspected?
Cafe volt was last inspected on 9 July 2024, more than 2 years 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 Cafe volt?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Cafe volt compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe volt holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Cafe volt 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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