Coffee at work food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Southwark
Coffee at work holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Front, 47-51, Great Suffolk Street, SE1 0BS
How it compares in Southwark
That puts Coffee at work among the 2,138 places in Southwark holding top marks, 72% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,138 | 72% | ← Coffee at work | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 18% | ||
| 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 Very good
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 Coffee at work 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 Coffee at work, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A & d news Retailers - other | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2021 |
| 1 rebel Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2019 |
| 13 acre orchard Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| A grocery ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2022 |
| 1st place at the elephant Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| 180 Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2022 |
| 88 Beans Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
Questions about Coffee at work
What is Coffee at work's food hygiene rating?
Coffee at work has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Southwark Council on 3 September 2024.
Is Coffee at work 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Coffee at work last inspected?
Coffee at work was last inspected on 3 September 2024, 22 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 Coffee at work?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Coffee at work compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, and Coffee at work is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Coffee at work 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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