Top favourite food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southwark
Top favourite holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 5 January 2026, 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: 162, Jamaica Road, SE16 4RT
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Top favourite sits behind roughly 2,138 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,138 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 18% | ← Top favourite | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Top favourite 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 Top favourite, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Accent catering ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| 24 express Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Abbey local Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2021 |
| 1882 events ltd t/achick n sours Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| African fruit & veg Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2019 |
| 5 Steps Community Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Addis kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
Questions about Top favourite
What is Top favourite's food hygiene rating?
Top favourite has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southwark Council on 5 January 2026.
Is Top favourite 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Top favourite last inspected?
Top favourite was last inspected on 5 January 2026, 6 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 Top favourite?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Top favourite compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Top favourite holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Top favourite 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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