La caribena food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southwark
La caribena holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
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: 319, Camberwell New Road, SE5 0TF
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so La caribena sits behind roughly 2,673 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,138 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 8% | ← La caribena | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 La caribena 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 La caribena, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aegean food centre ltd t/a tfc camberwell Retailers - other | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| After school club Retailers - other | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2024 |
| Abtima community project cic Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| A1 chicken bite ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Acsion ltd trading as pomegranate cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| 100% holy cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| 1st place children's and parents centre Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Abc studio childcare Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
Questions about La caribena
What is La caribena's food hygiene rating?
La caribena has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southwark Council on 30 March 2026.
Is La caribena safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was La caribena last inspected?
La caribena was last inspected on 30 March 2026, 3 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 La caribena?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does La caribena compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while La caribena holds a 3. 226 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects La caribena 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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