Flavour n tings food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Southwark
Flavour n tings holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 1 August 2025, 11 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: 5, Plough Way, SE16 2LS
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Flavour n tings sits behind roughly 2,138 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,138 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 537 | 18% | ← Flavour n tings | |
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 250 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 Good
- 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 Flavour n tings 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 Flavour n tings, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| African fruit & veg Retailers - other | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2019 |
| 5 Steps Community Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| 1882 events ltd t/achick n sours Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Accent catering ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| 3Kobros Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
Questions about Flavour n tings
What is Flavour n tings's food hygiene rating?
Flavour n tings has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southwark Council on 1 August 2025.
Is Flavour n tings 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Flavour n tings last inspected?
Flavour n tings was last inspected on 1 August 2025, 11 months 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 Flavour n tings?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Flavour n tings compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,979 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Flavour n tings holds a 4. 537 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Flavour n tings 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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