Audreys Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lambeth
Audreys Cafe holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 18 January 2026, 5 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: 126 Railton Road, London, SE24 0JX
How it compares in Lambeth
A 1 is rare: only 72 of 2,398 rated places in Lambeth score this low, about one in 33. By contrast 61% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,473 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 238 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 72 | 3% | ← Audreys Cafe | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Audreys Cafe the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Audreys Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 Degrees Herne Hill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
| 2210 by nattycancook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| Apple tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Abbeyfield dulwich society ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Andrews Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| 14 Parish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2025 |
| Ali Food Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Ackee Tree Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2025 |
Questions about Audreys Cafe
What is Audreys Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Audreys Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Lambeth Council on 18 January 2026.
Is Audreys Cafe safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Audreys Cafe last inspected?
Audreys Cafe was last inspected on 18 January 2026, 5 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 Audreys Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Audreys Cafe compare to other places in Lambeth?
61% of the 2,398 rated food businesses in Lambeth hold the top rating of 5, while Audreys Cafe holds a 1. 72 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lambeth Council inspects Audreys 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Lambeth, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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