Afro foods ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Southwark
Afro foods ltd 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 5 February 2025, 17 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: 71-73, Rye Lane, SE15 5EX
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Afro foods ltd sits behind roughly 2,673 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,138 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 8% | ← Afro foods ltd | |
| 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 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 Afro foods ltd 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 Afro foods ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville cafe & bites Retailers - other | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2022 |
| A family convenience store uk ltd Retailers - other | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Agrobeso Takeaway/sandwich shop | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| 139 fika ltd Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Agincare Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| 081 pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Abc studio childcare Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Agua na boca ltd Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
Questions about Afro foods ltd
What is Afro foods ltd's food hygiene rating?
Afro foods ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southwark Council on 5 February 2025.
Is Afro foods ltd 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 Afro foods ltd last inspected?
Afro foods ltd was last inspected on 5 February 2025, 17 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 Afro foods ltd?
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 Afro foods ltd compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Afro foods ltd holds a 3. 226 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Afro foods ltd 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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