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Food Hygiene Ratings in Southwark

In Southwark, 71.9% of 3,011 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.58/5. These figures cover 3,200 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

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Southwark has 2,165 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 3,011 rated premises (71.9%). 80 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 21 May 2026.

Rating distribution in Southwark

5★ Very Good
2,165 (71.9%)
4★ Good
536 (17.8%)
3★ Generally Satisfactory
230 (7.6%)
2★ Improvement Necessary
59 (2%)
1★ Major Improvement Necessary
19 (0.6%)
0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary
2 (0.1%)

Plus 120 awaiting inspection and 69 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Percentages are of rated premises only. 120 awaiting inspection and 69 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene ratings by area in Southwark

Top-rated places in Southwark

  • Portena at chimichurrisRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 132, Southwark Bridge Road, London · SE1 0DG
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
  • K & o childcareCaring Premises · Unit G7 G9 To G13 G17 To G18 And M5 Sojourner Truth Community Centre, 161, Sumner Road, London · SE15 6JL
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 15 May 2026
  • Wilsonvale catering management at gowling wlgRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ground Floor, 4, More London Riverside, London · SE1 2AU
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 15 May 2026
  • Aspire childcare project breakfast & afterschool clubSchool/college/university · Phoenix Primary School, Marlborough Grove, London · SE1 5JT
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026
  • Half moon public house + hotelHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Half Moon, 10, Half Moon Lane, London · SE24 9HU
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026
  • Early bloomers ltdSchool/college/university · Harris Primary Academy East Du, 173, Lordship Lane, London · SE22 8HA
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 12 May 2026

Places needing improvement in Southwark

  • La cabanaRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 189, New Kent Road, London · SE1 4AG
    0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 16 January 2026
  • Fresh fish & seafoodRetailers - other · 77, Rye Lane, London · SE15 5EX
    0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 18 March 2026
  • Roosters hutTakeaway/sandwich shop · 177-179, Rye Lane, London · SE15 4TP
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 29 November 2025
  • Cruson local food ltdRetailers - other · 26, Camberwell Church Street, London · SE5 8QU
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 5 March 2025
  • Lao yu food t/a mr yu bentosTakeaway/sandwich shop · 54, East Street, London · SE17 2DN
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 31 March 2026
  • Peckham food storeRetailers - other · 64, Peckham High Street, London · SE15 5DP
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 22 September 2025
  • Lordship lane food and wineRetailers - other · 493, Lordship Lane, London · SE22 8JY
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 22 January 2025
  • Eazy kitchen (good food ventures)Takeaway/sandwich shop · 302, Walworth Road, London · SE17 2TE
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 28 June 2025

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 3,200 real Food Standards Agency records for Southwark, of which 3,011 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.