Controlo cafe bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Southwark
Controlo cafe bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 28 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: The Waterhouse Project, 3, Stockholm Road, SE16 3LP
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Controlo cafe bar sits behind roughly 2,675 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,138 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 537 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 8% | ← Controlo cafe bar | |
| 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 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 Controlo cafe bar 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 Controlo cafe bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Steps Community Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Afrikiko restaurant and night club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Aldi stores limited Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
| African fruit & veg Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2019 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Alanya Steak & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| 2ts cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| 1882 events ltd t/achick n sours Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
Questions about Controlo cafe bar
What is Controlo cafe bar's food hygiene rating?
Controlo cafe bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southwark Council on 28 January 2025.
Is Controlo cafe bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Controlo cafe bar last inspected?
Controlo cafe bar was last inspected on 28 January 2025, 17 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 Controlo cafe bar?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Controlo cafe bar compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,979 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Controlo cafe bar holds a 3. 226 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Controlo cafe bar 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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