Brew and Barrel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wandsworth
Brew and Barrel 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 29 January 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: 124 Northcote Road, London, SW11 6QU
How it compares in Wandsworth
In Wandsworth, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Brew and Barrel sits behind roughly 1,886 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,886 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 305 | 13% | ← Brew and Barrel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 161 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 471 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Brew and Barrel 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 Brew and Barrel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Al Gusto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2025 |
| Akash Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Alfriston Road Post Office Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| 2 Love Tea & Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
| 2 Love Tea &Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Abacus Ark Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Afghan Organic Shop Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
Questions about Brew and Barrel
What is Brew and Barrel's food hygiene rating?
Brew and Barrel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wandsworth Council on 29 January 2025.
Is Brew and Barrel 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 Brew and Barrel last inspected?
Brew and Barrel was last inspected on 29 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wandsworth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Brew and Barrel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Brew and Barrel compare to other places in Wandsworth?
78% of the 2,424 rated food businesses in Wandsworth hold the top rating of 5, while Brew and Barrel holds a 4. 305 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wandsworth Council inspects Brew and Barrel 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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