Delicias colombianas food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southwark
Delicias colombianas 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
This is a fresh result: Delicias colombianas was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 720, Old Kent Road, SE15 1NG
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Delicias colombianas sits behind roughly 2,675 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,138 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 537 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 8% | ← Delicias colombianas | |
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 250 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 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 Delicias colombianas 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 Delicias colombianas, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi stores limited Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
| Afrikiko restaurant and night club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Agrobeso Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Abbeville cafe & bites Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2022 |
| Alanya Steak & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| 2ts cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| 5 Steps Community Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Agincare Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
Questions about Delicias colombianas
What is Delicias colombianas's food hygiene rating?
Delicias colombianas has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southwark Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Delicias colombianas 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 Delicias colombianas last inspected?
Delicias colombianas was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month 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 Delicias colombianas?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Delicias colombianas compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,979 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Delicias colombianas holds a 3. 226 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Delicias colombianas 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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