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The windsor food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Southwark

The windsor holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 11 October 2018, more than 7 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Breffini Arms, 888, Old Kent Road, SE15 1NQ

How it compares in Southwark

That puts The windsor among the 2,138 places in Southwark holding top marks, 72% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Southwark
5 out of 5 2,138 72% ← The windsor
4 out of 5 535 18%
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

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 The windsor 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 The windsor, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Afrikiko restaurant and night club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 134 yards away 5 - Very good 9 April 2025
Aldi stores limited Retailers - other 162 yards away 5 - Very good 10 January 2026
Alanya Steak & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 26 November 2025
2ts cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 13 March 2026
Alhaji suya Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 30 September 2024
Agrobeso Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 21 August 2024
Agincare Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 17 July 2025
Abbeville cafe & bites Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 16 November 2022

Questions about The windsor

What is The windsor's food hygiene rating?

The windsor has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Southwark Council on 11 October 2018.

Is The windsor safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The windsor last inspected?

The windsor was last inspected on 11 October 2018, more than 7 years 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 The windsor?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The windsor compare to other places in Southwark?

72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, and The windsor is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Southwark Council inspects The windsor 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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