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Ho Wei food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lambeth

Ho Wei holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 13 April 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: 426 Brixton Road, London, SW9 7AY

How it compares in Lambeth

In Lambeth, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Ho Wei sits behind roughly 2,008 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.

Every rated food business in Lambeth
5 out of 5 1,473 61%
4 out of 5 535 22%
3 out of 5 238 10% ← Ho Wei
2 out of 5 76 3%
1 out of 5 72 3%
0 out of 5 4 <1%

A further 236 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 Ho Wei 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 Ho Wei, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
500 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 126 yards away 5 - Very good 20 December 2025
Alhaji Suya Takeaway/sandwich shop 134 yards away 5 - Very good 24 November 2025
Ackee Tree Retailers - other 234 yards away 5 - Very good 4 January 2025
Ali Food Store Retailers - other 274 yards away 5 - Very good 7 May 2026
14 Parish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 284 yards away 5 - Very good 4 January 2025
Abacus Nursery School School/college/university 388 yards away 5 - Very good 20 January 2026
Allen Edwards Primary School/college/university 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 4 November 2025
500 Degrees Herne Hill Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 10 January 2026

Questions about Ho Wei

What is Ho Wei's food hygiene rating?

Ho Wei has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lambeth Council on 13 April 2026.

Is Ho Wei safe to eat at?

A 3 means the takeaway 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 Ho Wei last inspected?

Ho Wei was last inspected on 13 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lambeth Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Ho Wei?

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 Ho Wei compare to other places in Lambeth?

61% of the 2,398 rated food businesses in Lambeth hold the top rating of 5, while Ho Wei holds a 3. 238 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Lambeth Council inspects Ho Wei 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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