Payless Food & Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lambeth
Payless Food & Wine holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Payless Food & Wine was inspected on 6 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 322 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5HY
How this rating has changed
Payless Food & Wine was re-inspected on 6 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 June 2026 | 4 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Lambeth
In Lambeth, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Payless Food & Wine 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% | ← Payless Food & Wine | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Payless Food & Wine 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 Payless Food & Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Szechuan Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| 9Kitchens Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| A's Filipino Pastries and Catering Services Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| 2Juice Limited Distributors/Transporters | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| 1st place at the elephant Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
Questions about Payless Food & Wine
What is Payless Food & Wine's food hygiene rating?
Payless Food & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lambeth Council on 6 June 2026.
Is Payless Food & Wine 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Payless Food & Wine last inspected?
Payless Food & Wine was last inspected on 6 June 2026, a month 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 Payless Food & Wine?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Payless Food & Wine compare to other places in Lambeth?
61% of the 2,398 rated food businesses in Lambeth hold the top rating of 5, while Payless Food & Wine holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lambeth Council inspects Payless Food & Wine 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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Understanding this rating
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