Ilderton cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southwark
Ilderton cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 4 October 2025, 9 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: 217, Ilderton Road, SE15 1NS
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Ilderton cafe sits behind roughly 2,673 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,138 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 8% | ← Ilderton cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Ilderton 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 Ilderton cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afrikiko restaurant and night club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Aldi stores limited Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
| 5 Steps Community Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Alanya Steak & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| 2ts cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| African fruit & veg Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2019 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Agrobeso Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
Questions about Ilderton cafe
What is Ilderton cafe's food hygiene rating?
Ilderton cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southwark Council on 4 October 2025.
Is Ilderton cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Ilderton cafe last inspected?
Ilderton cafe was last inspected on 4 October 2025, 9 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 Ilderton cafe?
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 Ilderton cafe compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Ilderton cafe holds a 3. 226 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Ilderton 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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