Lime tree house food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Southwark
Lime tree house holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 9 February 2026, 5 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: Lime Tree House, 2, Dundas Road, SE15 2DL
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Lime tree house sits behind roughly 2,138 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,138 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 18% | ← Lime tree house | |
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 251 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 Very 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 Lime tree house 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 Lime tree house, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agincare Caring Premises | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Alanya Steak & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| 2ts cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Angels bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| A family convenience store uk ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Agrobeso Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Aldi stores limited Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
| Angel oak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
Questions about Lime tree house
What is Lime tree house's food hygiene rating?
Lime tree house has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southwark Council on 9 February 2026.
Is Lime tree house 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lime tree house last inspected?
Lime tree house was last inspected on 9 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southwark Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lime tree house?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Lime tree house compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Lime tree house holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Lime tree house 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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