Cavendish Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Lambeth
Cavendish Arms holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the pub and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 24 April 2026, 2 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: The Cavendish Arms, Hartington Road, London, SW8 2HJ
How it compares in Lambeth
A 1 is rare: only 70 of 2,397 rated places in Lambeth score this low, about one in 34. By contrast 61% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,474 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 238 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 70 | 3% | ← Cavendish Arms | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 237 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Cavendish Arms the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. 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 Cavendish Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9Kitchens Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| A's Filipino Pastries and Catering Services Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| 2Juice Limited Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| 43 Szechuan Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| % Arabica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Abacus Nursery School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| 500 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
Questions about Cavendish Arms
What is Cavendish Arms's food hygiene rating?
Cavendish Arms has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Lambeth Council on 24 April 2026.
Is Cavendish Arms safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub 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 Cavendish Arms last inspected?
Cavendish Arms was last inspected on 24 April 2026, 2 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 Cavendish Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cavendish Arms compare to other places in Lambeth?
61% of the 2,397 rated food businesses in Lambeth hold the top rating of 5, while Cavendish Arms holds a 1. 70 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lambeth Council inspects Cavendish Arms 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Cavendish Arms and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Is this your business?
A rating of 1 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 Lambeth, 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.
What a low rating means → · How re-inspections and appeals work →
Your council: Lambeth
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Lambeth inspects and rates 2,634 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Lambeth →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.lambeth.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →