Food link food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Southwark
Food link holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 15 October 2024, 20 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: The Windmill, 98-100, Wyndham Road, SE5 0UB
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Food link 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% | ← Food link | |
| 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 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 Food link 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 Food link, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 chicken bite ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Aegean food centre ltd t/a tfc camberwell Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| 100% holy cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Abtima community project cic Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| 1st place children's and parents centre Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Acsion ltd trading as pomegranate cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| 1st place at the elephant Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Abacus Nursery School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
Questions about Food link
What is Food link's food hygiene rating?
Food link has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southwark Council on 15 October 2024.
Is Food link safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Food link last inspected?
Food link was last inspected on 15 October 2024, 20 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 Food link?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Food link compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Food link holds a 3. 226 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Food link 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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