London bridge hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Southwark
London bridge hotel holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the hotel that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 10 March 2026, 4 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: 8-18, London Bridge Street, SE1 9SG
How it compares in Southwark
A 2 is rare: only 56 of 2,978 rated places in Southwark score this low, about one in 53. By contrast 72% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,138 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ← London bridge hotel | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 London bridge hotel the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to London bridge hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 acre orchard Retailers - other | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| A & d news Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2021 |
| 14 Stories Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| 24 express Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| 10th Floor Coffee Bar - CFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| 8 Bishopsgate By Rhubarb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| A & A Best Food Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Abbey local Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2021 |
Questions about London bridge hotel
What is London bridge hotel's food hygiene rating?
London bridge hotel has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Southwark Council on 10 March 2026.
Is London bridge hotel safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The hotel is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was London bridge hotel last inspected?
London bridge hotel was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 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 London bridge hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 London bridge hotel compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while London bridge hotel holds a 2. 56 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects London bridge hotel 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Southwark, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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