New Hong Kong City food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lewisham
New Hong Kong City holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
The rating dates from 12 February 2025, 17 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: 43 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DS
How it compares in Lewisham
In Lewisham, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so New Hong Kong City sits behind roughly 1,706 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,249 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 457 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 236 | 12% | ← New Hong Kong City | |
| 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
- 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 New Hong Kong City 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 Hong Kong City, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afrikiko restaurant and night club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Aldi stores limited Retailers - other | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
| Alanya Steak & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| 2ts cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Alhaji suya Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| Agrobeso Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Agincare Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Abbeville cafe & bites Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2022 |
Questions about New Hong Kong City
What is New Hong Kong City's food hygiene rating?
New Hong Kong City has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lewisham Council on 12 February 2025.
Is New Hong Kong City safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 New Hong Kong City last inspected?
New Hong Kong City was last inspected on 12 February 2025, 17 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 New Hong Kong City?
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 New Hong Kong City compare to other places in Lewisham?
62% of the 2,009 rated food businesses in Lewisham hold the top rating of 5, while New Hong Kong City holds a 3. 236 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewisham Council inspects New Hong Kong City 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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