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Food Hygiene Ratings in Lewisham
In Lewisham, 62.1% of 1,992 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.42/5. These figures cover 2,437 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Lewisham has 1,238 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,992 rated premises (62.1%). 64 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 8 June 2026.
Rating distribution in Lewisham
Plus 343 awaiting inspection and 102 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 343 awaiting inspection and 102 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Food hygiene ratings by area in Lewisham
Top-rated places in Lewisham
- Ismay's KitchenOther catering premises · SE265/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 May 2026
- Cottage Day NurseryCaring Premises · St Hilda's Church Hall, Courtrai Road, Crofton Park · SE23 1PL5/5 · Very GoodInspected 30 April 2026
- The Cottage Day NurseryCaring Premises · Cottage Day Nursery, St Hilda's Church Hall, Courtrai Road, Crofton Park · SE23 1PL5/5 · Very GoodInspected 30 April 2026
- MorleysTakeaway/sandwich shop · Flat, 5B Sandhurst Market, Sandhurst Road, London · SE6 1DL5/5 · Very GoodInspected 26 April 2026
- Accent Catering (Sydenham High)School/college/university · Sydenham High, Westwood Hill, London · SE26 6BL5/5 · Very GoodInspected 24 April 2026
- Jerk VillageOther catering premises · SE235/5 · Very GoodInspected 24 April 2026
Places needing improvement in Lewisham
- Resta Coffee BarRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · RESTA COFFEE BAR, 299 Baring Road, London · SE12 0DZ0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 2 April 2026
- Ameen Butchers and GroceriesRetailers - other · 118 Lewisham High Street, London · SE13 6JG0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 4 September 2025
- Hua Xia Oriental Food SpecialistsRetailers - other · 85-87 Lee High Road, London · SE13 5NS0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 27 November 2024
- Quick ShoppingRetailers - other · 262 Lee High Road, London · SE13 5PL0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 17 October 2025
- RCS Foods LtdMobile caterer · SE61/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 27 March 2026
- Teddy's Meat & Poultry LtdRetailers - other · 5 Catford Broadway, London · SE6 4SP1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 16 September 2025
- Super StoreRetailers - other · Superstore Delicatessen, 265 Bromley Road, London · SE6 2RA1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 July 2025
- Sathyam SupermarketRetailers - other · 18-24 Lee High Road, London · SE13 5PT1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 7 December 2023
A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 2,437 real Food Standards Agency records for Lewisham, of which 1,992 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.