Novotel london city south food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Southwark
Novotel london city south holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 9 July 2025, 12 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: 53-61, Southwark Bridge Road, SE1 9HH
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Novotel london city south 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% | ← Novotel london city south | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Novotel london city south 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 Novotel london city south, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 acre orchard Retailers - other | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| A & d news Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2021 |
| 1 rebel Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2019 |
| 10th Floor Coffee Bar - CFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| 8 Bishopsgate By Rhubarb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| 14 Stories Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| 88 Beans Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| 87 Barts Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
Questions about Novotel london city south
What is Novotel london city south's food hygiene rating?
Novotel london city south has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southwark Council on 9 July 2025.
Is Novotel london city south 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Novotel london city south last inspected?
Novotel london city south was last inspected on 9 July 2025, 12 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 Novotel london city south?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Novotel london city south compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Novotel london city south holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Novotel london city south 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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