Char & Chill food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lewisham
Char & Chill holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 16 December 2025, 6 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: 131 Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1HH
How it compares in Lewisham
In Lewisham, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Char & Chill sits behind roughly 1,249 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,249 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 457 | 23% | ← Char & Chill | |
| 3 out of 5 | 236 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 35 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 449 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Char & Chill 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 Char & Chill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ama Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Aquarius golf club (licensed bar) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2023 |
| Adamsrill Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Adamsrill After School Club Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Am supermarket Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2023 |
Questions about Char & Chill
What is Char & Chill's food hygiene rating?
Char & Chill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewisham Council on 16 December 2025.
Is Char & Chill safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Char & Chill last inspected?
Char & Chill was last inspected on 16 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lewisham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Char & Chill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Char & Chill compare to other places in Lewisham?
62% of the 2,009 rated food businesses in Lewisham hold the top rating of 5, while Char & Chill holds a 4. 457 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewisham Council inspects Char & Chill 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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