Red Sea Cafe And Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lambeth
Red Sea Cafe And Restaurant 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 30 January 2026, 5 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: 33 Brixton Station Road, London, SW9 8PB
How it compares in Lambeth
In Lambeth, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Red Sea Cafe And Restaurant sits behind roughly 1,473 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,473 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 22% | ← Red Sea Cafe And Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 238 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 72 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 236 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 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 Red Sea Cafe And Restaurant 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 Red Sea Cafe And Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alhaji Suya Takeaway/sandwich shop | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Ali Food Store Retailers - other | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Ackee Tree Retailers - other | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2025 |
| 14 Parish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2025 |
| 500 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
| Abacus Nursery School School/college/university | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Abtima community project cic Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| Allen Edwards Primary School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
Questions about Red Sea Cafe And Restaurant
What is Red Sea Cafe And Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Red Sea Cafe And Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lambeth Council on 30 January 2026.
Is Red Sea Cafe And Restaurant 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 Red Sea Cafe And Restaurant last inspected?
Red Sea Cafe And Restaurant was last inspected on 30 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lambeth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Red Sea Cafe And Restaurant?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Red Sea Cafe And Restaurant compare to other places in Lambeth?
61% of the 2,398 rated food businesses in Lambeth hold the top rating of 5, while Red Sea Cafe And Restaurant holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lambeth Council inspects Red Sea Cafe And Restaurant 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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