Afro meat & grocery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Southwark
Afro meat & grocery holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 22 April 2026, 2 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: 82-84, East Street, SE17 2DQ
How it compares in Southwark
A 1 is rare: only 20 of 2,979 rated places in Southwark score this low, about one in 149. By contrast 72% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,138 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 537 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ← Afro meat & grocery | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 250 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Afro meat & grocery the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Afro meat & grocery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% holy cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| A grocery ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2022 |
| 1st place at the elephant Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| 1st place children's and parents centre Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| A1 chicken bite ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| A & d news Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2021 |
| Abbey local Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2021 |
Questions about Afro meat & grocery
What is Afro meat & grocery's food hygiene rating?
Afro meat & grocery has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Southwark Council on 22 April 2026.
Is Afro meat & grocery safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Afro meat & grocery last inspected?
Afro meat & grocery was last inspected on 22 April 2026, 2 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 Afro meat & grocery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Afro meat & grocery compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,979 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Afro meat & grocery holds a 1. 20 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Afro meat & grocery 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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The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Afro meat & grocery and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Southwark, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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