Village Fruit & Veg food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lewisham
Village Fruit & Veg holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 17 February 2026, 4 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: 17 Tranquil Vale, Blackheath, London, SE3 0BU
How it compares in Lewisham
In Lewisham, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Village Fruit & Veg sits behind roughly 1,249 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,249 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 457 | 23% | ← Village Fruit & Veg | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Village Fruit & Veg 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 Village Fruit & Veg, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Exchange Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Accent Caterng Services Ltd School/college/university | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Arts Kitchen London Other catering premises | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2022 |
| At Home Gift Shop Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2023 |
| artFix Kidbrooke Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| A Touch of Class Caribbean Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Allwines Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| 3A Chinese Medicine Centre Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
Questions about Village Fruit & Veg
What is Village Fruit & Veg's food hygiene rating?
Village Fruit & Veg has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewisham Council on 17 February 2026.
Is Village Fruit & Veg 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Village Fruit & Veg last inspected?
Village Fruit & Veg was last inspected on 17 February 2026, 4 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 Village Fruit & Veg?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Village Fruit & Veg compare to other places in Lewisham?
62% of the 2,009 rated food businesses in Lewisham hold the top rating of 5, while Village Fruit & Veg holds a 4. 457 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewisham Council inspects Village Fruit & Veg 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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