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Against the grain cidery ltd food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Southwark

Against the grain cidery ltd holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 15 November 2025, 7 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: Railway Arch 76, Enid Street, SE16 3RA

How it compares in Southwark

That puts Against the grain cidery ltd among the 2,138 places in Southwark holding top marks, 72% 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.

Every rated food business in Southwark
5 out of 5 2,138 72% ← Against the grain cidery ltd
4 out of 5 535 18%
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

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 Against the grain cidery 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.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Against the grain cidery ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Abbey local Retailers - other 269 yards away 5 - Very good 16 June 2021
24 express Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 6 January 2026
A & A Best Food Other catering premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 27 January 2025
Accent catering ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 24 September 2025
13 acre orchard Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 4 February 2025

Questions about Against the grain cidery ltd

What is Against the grain cidery ltd's food hygiene rating?

Against the grain cidery ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Southwark Council on 15 November 2025.

Is Against the grain cidery ltd 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Against the grain cidery ltd last inspected?

Against the grain cidery ltd was last inspected on 15 November 2025, 7 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 Against the grain cidery ltd?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Against the grain cidery ltd compare to other places in Southwark?

72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, and Against the grain cidery ltd is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Southwark Council inspects Against the grain cidery 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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