Rox Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Greenwich
Rox Restaurant holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 3 July 2026, 2 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.
Only 3% of rated food businesses in Greenwich score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Greenwich ratings →
Address: 190 Eltham High Street, Eltham, SE9 1BJ
How this rating has changed
Rox Restaurant has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 3 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3 July 2026 | 3 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Greenwich
A 1 is rare: only 15 of 2,123 rated places in Greenwich score this low, about one in 142. By contrast 79% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,684 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 303 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 35 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ← Rox Restaurant | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 284 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Rox Restaurant the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Rox Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advice Hub Takeaway/sandwich shop | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2023 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Baan Thai Other catering premises | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Anna's Polish Shop Retailers - other | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Azzurro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| Berry & Barrel Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| All In a Pickle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Bagdo Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
Questions about Rox Restaurant
What is Rox Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Rox Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Greenwich Council on 3 July 2026.
Is Rox Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Rox Restaurant last inspected?
Rox Restaurant was last inspected on 3 July 2026, 2 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 Rox Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rox Restaurant compare to other places in Greenwich?
79% of the 2,123 rated food businesses in Greenwich hold the top rating of 5, while Rox Restaurant holds a 1. 15 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Greenwich Council inspects Rox Restaurant 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Greenwich, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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