Christophers bakery and delicatessen limited food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southwark
Christophers bakery and delicatessen limited holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 8 April 2026, 3 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: 145, Half Moon Lane, SE24 9JY
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Christophers bakery and delicatessen limited 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% | ← Christophers bakery and delicatessen limited | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Christophers bakery and delicatessen limited 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 Christophers bakery and delicatessen limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield dulwich society ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Archies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| 2210 by nattycancook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| Apple tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| 500 Degrees Herne Hill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
| Andrews Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Alleyn school in house catering School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| 148 chinese Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
Questions about Christophers bakery and delicatessen limited
What is Christophers bakery and delicatessen limited's food hygiene rating?
Christophers bakery and delicatessen limited has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southwark Council on 8 April 2026.
Is Christophers bakery and delicatessen limited 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Christophers bakery and delicatessen limited last inspected?
Christophers bakery and delicatessen limited was last inspected on 8 April 2026, 3 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 Christophers bakery and delicatessen limited?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Christophers bakery and delicatessen limited compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Christophers bakery and delicatessen limited holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Christophers bakery and delicatessen limited 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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