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Loughborough Farm Community Cafe - The Platform food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lambeth

Loughborough Farm Community Cafe - The Platform 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 1 November 2019, more than 6 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 2 Ridgway Road, London, SW9 7AH

How it compares in Lambeth

In Lambeth, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Loughborough Farm Community Cafe - The Platform sits behind roughly 1,473 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Lambeth
5 out of 5 1,473 61%
4 out of 5 535 22% ← Loughborough Farm Community Cafe - The Platform
3 out of 5 238 10%
2 out of 5 76 3%
1 out of 5 72 3%
0 out of 5 4 <1%

A further 236 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Loughborough Farm Community Cafe - The Platform 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 Loughborough Farm Community Cafe - The Platform, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Ali Food Store Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 7 May 2026
Abtima community project cic Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 14 March 2026
Abacus Nursery School School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 20 January 2026
Alhaji Suya Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 24 November 2025
14 Parish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 4 January 2025
Ackee Tree Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 4 January 2025
After school club Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 14 June 2024
500 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 20 December 2025

Questions about Loughborough Farm Community Cafe - The Platform

What is Loughborough Farm Community Cafe - The Platform's food hygiene rating?

Loughborough Farm Community Cafe - The Platform has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lambeth Council on 1 November 2019.

Is Loughborough Farm Community Cafe - The Platform 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 Loughborough Farm Community Cafe - The Platform last inspected?

Loughborough Farm Community Cafe - The Platform was last inspected on 1 November 2019, more than 6 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lambeth Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Loughborough Farm Community Cafe - The Platform?

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 Loughborough Farm Community Cafe - The Platform compare to other places in Lambeth?

61% of the 2,398 rated food businesses in Lambeth hold the top rating of 5, while Loughborough Farm Community Cafe - The Platform holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Lambeth Council inspects Loughborough Farm Community Cafe - The Platform 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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