Daphanies taste of the caribbean food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southwark
Daphanies taste of the caribbean 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 17 March 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: 173, Peckham High Street, SE15 5SL
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Daphanies taste of the caribbean 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% | ← Daphanies taste of the caribbean | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Daphanies taste of the caribbean 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 Daphanies taste of the caribbean, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agrobeso Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Abbeville cafe & bites Retailers - other | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2022 |
| A family convenience store uk ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Agincare Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Aldi stores limited Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
| 139 fika ltd Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Alhaji suya Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| Afrikiko restaurant and night club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
Questions about Daphanies taste of the caribbean
What is Daphanies taste of the caribbean's food hygiene rating?
Daphanies taste of the caribbean has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southwark Council on 17 March 2026.
Is Daphanies taste of the caribbean 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 Daphanies taste of the caribbean last inspected?
Daphanies taste of the caribbean was last inspected on 17 March 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 Daphanies taste of the caribbean?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Daphanies taste of the caribbean compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Daphanies taste of the caribbean holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Daphanies taste of the caribbean 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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