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Food Hygiene Ratings in SE1

Restaurants, takeaways and cafes in the SE1 postcode area of Southwark hold an average food hygiene rating of 4.68/5, with 78.2% rated 5 (Very Good). Covers 1,209 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

SE1 (Southwark) has 903 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,155 rated premises (78.2%). 22 premises are rated 2 or below. The most recent inspection on record is dated 21 May 2026.

Rating distribution in SE1

5★ Very Good

903 (78.2%)

4★ Good

168 (14.5%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

62 (5.4%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

17 (1.5%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

4 (0.3%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

1 (0.1%)

Plus 35 awaiting inspection and 19 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Top-rated places in SE1

Borough olivesRetailers - other · Borough Market, Borough High Street, London · SE1 9AH
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 9 May 2026
Le quartier du marcheRetailers - other · Borough Market, Borough High Street, London · SE1 9AH
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 9 May 2026
Trethowan brothersRetailers - other · Three Crown Square Borough Market, 8, Southwark Street, London · SE1 9AH
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 9 May 2026
The castle canteenRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Crossway Church, Hampton Street, London · SE1 6SN
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 7 May 2026
Leo's bar & kitchenRetailers - other · Sub Basement And Basement And Ground Floor, 4-6, London Bridge Street, London · SE1 9SG
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 7 May 2026
TortillaTakeaway/sandwich shop · 1, The Cut, London · SE1 8JZ
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 7 May 2026

Places needing improvement in SE1

La cabanaRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 189, New Kent Road, London · SE1 4AG
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 16 January 2026
Hing loongTakeaway/sandwich shop · 59, Tower Bridge Road, London · SE1 4TL
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 24 July 2025
Brix ldnRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 16, Great Guildford Street, London · SE1 0HS
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 14 August 2025
Glass gardenTakeaway/sandwich shop · 130, Southwark Street, London · SE1 0SW
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 24 March 2026
Adam halal wayRetailers - other · 275A, Old Kent Road, London · SE1 5LU
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 3 October 2025
Flock fried chickenOther catering premises · Flat Iron Square, 45, Southwark Street · SE1 9HP
2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 13 May 2025
Sk storeRetailers - other · 201-203, Old Kent Road, London · SE1 5NA
2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 29 January 2025
Opa souvlakiTakeaway/sandwich shop · Flat Iron Square, 45, Southwark Street · SE1 9HP
2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 13 May 2025

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 1,209 real Food Standards Agency records for the SE1 postcode area, of which 1,155 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. 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.