The smokewell sauce co. ltd food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Southwark
The smokewell sauce co. ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 October 2025, 8 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.
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The smokewell sauce co. ltd 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% | ← The smokewell sauce co. ltd | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 The smokewell sauce co. ltd 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.
Questions about The smokewell sauce co. ltd
What is The smokewell sauce co. ltd's food hygiene rating?
The smokewell sauce co. ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southwark Council on 29 October 2025.
Is The smokewell sauce co. ltd 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The smokewell sauce co. ltd last inspected?
The smokewell sauce co. ltd was last inspected on 29 October 2025, 8 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 The smokewell sauce co. ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The smokewell sauce co. ltd compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while The smokewell sauce co. ltd holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects The smokewell sauce co. ltd 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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