Ap food express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Southwark
Ap food express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 18 February 2025, 16 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: Travel Lodge Hotel Ceramic Building, 87, Newington Causeway, SE1 6FZ
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Ap food express 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 | 535 | 18% | ← Ap food express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 8% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Ap food express 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 Ap food express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A & d news Retailers - other | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2021 |
| A grocery ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2022 |
| 1st place at the elephant Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| 13 acre orchard Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| 1 rebel Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2019 |
| Abbey local Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2021 |
| 100% holy cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
Questions about Ap food express
What is Ap food express's food hygiene rating?
Ap food express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southwark Council on 18 February 2025.
Is Ap food express 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ap food express last inspected?
Ap food express was last inspected on 18 February 2025, 16 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 Ap food express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ap food express compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Ap food express holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Ap food express 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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Ap food express is one of 49 rated food businesses in Newington Causeway. See every hygiene rating in Newington Causeway →
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