Brixton Food food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lambeth
Brixton Food 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 26 November 2025, 7 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: 9 Electric Avenue, London, SW9 8JY
How it compares in Lambeth
In Lambeth, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Brixton Food sits behind roughly 2,008 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,473 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 238 | 10% | ← Brixton Food | |
| 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 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 Brixton Food 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 Brixton Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ackee Tree Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2025 |
| 14 Parish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2025 |
| Alhaji Suya Takeaway/sandwich shop | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Ali Food Store Retailers - other | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| 500 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 282 yards 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 | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
| Allen Edwards Primary School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
Questions about Brixton Food
What is Brixton Food's food hygiene rating?
Brixton Food has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lambeth Council on 26 November 2025.
Is Brixton Food 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 Brixton Food last inspected?
Brixton Food was last inspected on 26 November 2025, 7 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 Brixton Food?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Brixton Food compare to other places in Lambeth?
61% of the 2,398 rated food businesses in Lambeth hold the top rating of 5, while Brixton Food holds a 3. 238 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lambeth Council inspects Brixton Food 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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