Au ciel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southwark
Au ciel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 7 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 1a, Calton Avenue, SE21 7DE
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Au ciel sits behind roughly 2,673 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,138 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 8% | ← Au ciel | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Au ciel 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 Au ciel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alleyn school in house catering School/college/university | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| 148 chinese Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Abbeyfield dulwich society ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Anns preserves and bakes Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2026 |
| 2210 by nattycancook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| Apple tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Andrews Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| 500 Degrees Herne Hill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
Questions about Au ciel
What is Au ciel's food hygiene rating?
Au ciel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southwark Council on 7 January 2025.
Is Au ciel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Au ciel last inspected?
Au ciel was last inspected on 7 January 2025, 18 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 Au ciel?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Au ciel compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Au ciel holds a 3. 226 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Au ciel 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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