Fcb artisan espresso bars food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Southwark
Fcb artisan espresso bars holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 29 October 2025, 8 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: Denmark Hill Railway Station, Windsor Walk, SE5 8BB
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Fcb artisan espresso bars 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% | ← Fcb artisan espresso bars | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Fcb artisan espresso bars 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 Fcb artisan espresso bars, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acsion ltd trading as pomegranate cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| After school club Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2024 |
| Abtima community project cic Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| Abc studio childcare plus School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Aegean food centre ltd t/a tfc camberwell Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Abc studio childcare Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| 139 fika ltd Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| A1 chicken bite ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
Questions about Fcb artisan espresso bars
What is Fcb artisan espresso bars's food hygiene rating?
Fcb artisan espresso bars has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southwark Council on 29 October 2025.
Is Fcb artisan espresso bars 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fcb artisan espresso bars last inspected?
Fcb artisan espresso bars was last inspected on 29 October 2025, 8 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 Fcb artisan espresso bars?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fcb artisan espresso bars compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Fcb artisan espresso bars holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Fcb artisan espresso bars 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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