Black Mountain Gelato food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lambeth
Black Mountain Gelato 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 2 May 2026, 2 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: 88 Coldharbour Lane, London, SE5 9PU
How it compares in Lambeth
In Lambeth, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Black Mountain Gelato sits behind roughly 1,473 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,473 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 22% | ← Black Mountain Gelato | |
| 3 out of 5 | 238 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 72 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 236 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 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 Black Mountain Gelato 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 Black Mountain Gelato, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abtima community project cic Takeaway/sandwich shop | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| After school club Retailers - other | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2024 |
| Acsion ltd trading as pomegranate cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Aegean food centre ltd t/a tfc camberwell Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| A1 chicken bite ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Abacus Nursery School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Ali Food Store Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Alhaji Suya Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
Questions about Black Mountain Gelato
What is Black Mountain Gelato's food hygiene rating?
Black Mountain Gelato has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lambeth Council on 2 May 2026.
Is Black Mountain Gelato 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 Black Mountain Gelato last inspected?
Black Mountain Gelato was last inspected on 2 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lambeth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Black Mountain Gelato?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Black Mountain Gelato compare to other places in Lambeth?
61% of the 2,398 rated food businesses in Lambeth hold the top rating of 5, while Black Mountain Gelato holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lambeth Council inspects Black Mountain Gelato 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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