Bar 61 Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lambeth
Bar 61 Restaurant holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 16 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.
Address: 61A Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4TX
How it compares in Lambeth
That puts Bar 61 Restaurant among the 1,473 places in Lambeth holding top marks, 61% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,473 | 61% | ← Bar 61 Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 22% | ||
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bar 61 Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus Nursery School Caring Premises | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Ace Base Clubs School/college/university | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2019 |
| Adams's Apple Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2023 |
| Abacus Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Abacus Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Abbey Uplands Care Home Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
Questions about Bar 61 Restaurant
What is Bar 61 Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Bar 61 Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lambeth Council on 16 October 2025.
Is Bar 61 Restaurant safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bar 61 Restaurant last inspected?
Bar 61 Restaurant was last inspected on 16 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lambeth Council rather than by the business.
How does Bar 61 Restaurant compare to other places in Lambeth?
61% of the 2,398 rated food businesses in Lambeth hold the top rating of 5, and Bar 61 Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lambeth Council inspects Bar 61 Restaurant 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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