The Cheese Board food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Greenwich
The Cheese Board 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 31 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: 26 Royal Hill, Greenwich, SE10 8RT
How it compares in Greenwich
In Greenwich, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cheese Board sits behind roughly 1,991 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,689 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 302 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ← The Cheese Board | |
| 2 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 259 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 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 The Cheese Board 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 The Cheese Board, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art of Zero Living Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| 18Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| 15grams coffee house Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Alpha Childcare Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Admiral Hardy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Alpha Childcare Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Arapina Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2025 |
Questions about The Cheese Board
What is The Cheese Board's food hygiene rating?
The Cheese Board has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Greenwich Council on 31 October 2025.
Is The Cheese Board 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 The Cheese Board last inspected?
The Cheese Board was last inspected on 31 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Greenwich Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Cheese Board?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cheese Board compare to other places in Greenwich?
79% of the 2,126 rated food businesses in Greenwich hold the top rating of 5, while The Cheese Board holds a 3. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Greenwich Council inspects The Cheese Board 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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