Black & White Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lambeth
Black & White 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 21 March 2025, 15 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: 75 Atlantic Road, London, SW9 8PU
How it compares in Lambeth
In Lambeth, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Black & White Cafe sits behind roughly 1,473 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,473 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 22% | ← Black & White Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 238 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 72 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 236 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 Very 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 Black & White 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 Black & White Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Parish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2025 |
| Ali Food Store Retailers - other | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Ackee Tree Retailers - other | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2025 |
| Alhaji Suya Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| 500 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
| Abacus Nursery School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| 500 Degrees Herne Hill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
| 2210 by nattycancook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
Questions about Black & White Cafe
What is Black & White Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Black & White Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lambeth Council on 21 March 2025.
Is Black & White 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 Black & White Cafe last inspected?
Black & White Cafe was last inspected on 21 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lambeth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Black & White Cafe?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Black & White Cafe compare to other places in Lambeth?
61% of the 2,398 rated food businesses in Lambeth hold the top rating of 5, while Black & White Cafe holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lambeth Council inspects Black & White 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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