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New Winner food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lewisham

New Winner holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 4 March 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: 278 Lewisham High Street, London, SE13 6JZ

How it compares in Lewisham

That puts New Winner among the 1,249 places in Lewisham holding top marks, 62% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Lewisham
5 out of 5 1,249 62% ← New Winner
4 out of 5 457 23%
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

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 New Winner 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 New Winner, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Anamore Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 440 yards away 5 - Very good 15 October 2024
Aloha Off Licence Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 16 February 2024
Antonio Delicatessen Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 16 February 2024
Antonio Cafe and Restuarant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 16 February 2024
Alpha Lounge Restaurant and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 4 June 2026
3A Chinese Medicine Centre Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 3 December 2025
Allwines Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 31 October 2025
A Touch of Class Caribbean Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 24 September 2025

Questions about New Winner

What is New Winner's food hygiene rating?

New Winner has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lewisham Council on 4 March 2024.

Is New Winner safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was New Winner last inspected?

New Winner was last inspected on 4 March 2024, more than 2 years 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 New Winner?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does New Winner compare to other places in Lewisham?

62% of the 2,009 rated food businesses in Lewisham hold the top rating of 5, and New Winner is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Lewisham Council inspects New Winner 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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