Cool Beans food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lewisham
Cool Beans holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 12 December 2025, 6 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: Flat Above, 2B Ewhurst Road, London, SE4 1AQ
How it compares in Lewisham
A 1 is rare: only 28 of 2,009 rated places in Lewisham score this low, about one in 72. By contrast 62% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,249 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 457 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 236 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 35 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ← Cool Beans | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Cool Beans the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cool Beans, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Aspects - Food By Design Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Air Thrill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Society Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2019 |
| Aspen @ newlands academy School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Aquarius golf club (licensed bar) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2023 |
| Ani's Local Ltd Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
Questions about Cool Beans
What is Cool Beans's food hygiene rating?
Cool Beans has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Lewisham Council on 12 December 2025.
Is Cool Beans safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Cool Beans last inspected?
Cool Beans was last inspected on 12 December 2025, 6 months 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 Cool Beans?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cool Beans compare to other places in Lewisham?
62% of the 2,009 rated food businesses in Lewisham hold the top rating of 5, while Cool Beans holds a 1. 28 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewisham Council inspects Cool Beans 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Lewisham, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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