Criterion cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southwark
Criterion cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 8 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 129, Peckham High Street, SE15 5SL
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Criterion cafe sits behind roughly 2,138 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,138 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 18% | ← Criterion cafe | |
| 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
- 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 Criterion cafe 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 Criterion cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agrobeso Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Abbeville cafe & bites Retailers - other | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2022 |
| A family convenience store uk ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Agincare Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Aldi stores limited Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
| 139 fika ltd Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Alhaji suya Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| Afrikiko restaurant and night club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
Questions about Criterion cafe
What is Criterion cafe's food hygiene rating?
Criterion cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southwark Council on 8 January 2025.
Is Criterion cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Criterion cafe last inspected?
Criterion cafe was last inspected on 8 January 2025, 18 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 Criterion cafe?
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 Criterion cafe compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Criterion cafe holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Criterion cafe 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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