5

Chandos food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Lewisham

Chandos 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 30 March 2026, 3 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: 56 Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1LN

How it compares in Lewisham

That puts Chandos among the 1,249 places in Lewisham holding top marks, 62% 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 Lewisham
5 out of 5 1,249 62% ← Chandos
4 out of 5 457 23%
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

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 Chandos 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 Chandos, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aquarius golf club (licensed bar) Pub/bar/nightclub 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 24 August 2023
Alexander Care Centre Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 3 June 2025
Ama Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 6 November 2025
Air Thrill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 14 September 2025

Questions about Chandos

What is Chandos's food hygiene rating?

Chandos has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lewisham Council on 30 March 2026.

Is Chandos 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 Chandos last inspected?

Chandos was last inspected on 30 March 2026, 3 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 Chandos?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Chandos compare to other places in Lewisham?

62% of the 2,009 rated food businesses in Lewisham hold the top rating of 5, and Chandos is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Lewisham Council inspects Chandos 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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