Tower bridge care centre food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Southwark
Tower bridge care centre holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Tower bridge care centre was inspected on 2 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 1, Aberdour Street, SE1 4SH
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Tower bridge care centre sits behind roughly 2,673 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,138 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 8% | ← Tower bridge care centre | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Tower bridge care centre 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 Tower bridge care centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey local Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2021 |
| A grocery ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2022 |
| 24 express Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| A & d news Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2021 |
| 1st place at the elephant Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| 1st place children's and parents centre Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| 13 acre orchard Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| 100% holy cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
Questions about Tower bridge care centre
What is Tower bridge care centre's food hygiene rating?
Tower bridge care centre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southwark Council on 2 June 2026.
Is Tower bridge care centre safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Tower bridge care centre last inspected?
Tower bridge care centre was last inspected on 2 June 2026, a month 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 Tower bridge care centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tower bridge care centre compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Tower bridge care centre holds a 3. 226 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Tower bridge care centre 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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