Common Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lambeth
Common 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 22 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: 13 Greyhound Lane, London, SW16 5NP
How it compares in Lambeth
In Lambeth, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Common 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% | ← Common 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Common 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 Common Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arma Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Aashna House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2025 |
| Al Bayt Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| Ascot Rehab Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Affogato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| After School Club School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Archie's Burger & Shakes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
Questions about Common Cafe
What is Common Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Common Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lambeth Council on 22 March 2025.
Is Common 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 Common Cafe last inspected?
Common Cafe was last inspected on 22 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 Common Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Common Cafe compare to other places in Lambeth?
61% of the 2,398 rated food businesses in Lambeth hold the top rating of 5, while Common Cafe holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lambeth Council inspects Common 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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