The gaff cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southwark
The gaff cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 25 March 2025, 15 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: Mint Studios Biscuit Factory Business Complex, 100, Drummond Road, SE16 4DG
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The gaff cafe sits behind roughly 2,673 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,138 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 8% | ← The gaff cafe | |
| 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 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 The gaff cafe 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 The gaff cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Other catering premises | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Against the grain cidery ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
| Accent catering ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| African fruit & veg Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2019 |
| 5 Steps Community Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| 1882 events ltd t/achick n sours Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Abbey local Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2021 |
| 24 express Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
Questions about The gaff cafe
What is The gaff cafe's food hygiene rating?
The gaff cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southwark Council on 25 March 2025.
Is The gaff cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The gaff cafe last inspected?
The gaff cafe was last inspected on 25 March 2025, 15 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 gaff cafe?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The gaff cafe compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while The gaff cafe holds a 3. 226 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects The gaff cafe 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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