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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).
Quick answer
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
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
- Gayle's coffee bar t/a share the cost globalRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 29, Peckham Road, London · SE5 8UA5/5 · Very GoodInspected 12 May 2026
- Number 1 bar limitedPub/bar/nightclub · 1, Duke Street Hill, London · SE1 2SW5/5 · Very GoodInspected 12 May 2026
- Brotherhood of the cross and starTakeaway/sandwich shop · Brotherhood Of The Cross And Star, Falmouth Road, London · SE1 6RT5/5 · Very GoodInspected 11 May 2026
- Sen restaurantRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 190, Lower Road, London · SE16 2UN5/5 · Very GoodInspected 11 May 2026
- DaydreamerRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornerhouse Cafe, 133a, Rye Lane, London · SE15 4BQ5/5 · Very GoodInspected 10 May 2026
- Bar douroRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Flat Iron Square, Railway Arch 35b, Union Street · SE1 1TD5/5 · Very GoodInspected 9 May 2026
Places needing improvement in Southwark
- La cabanaRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 189, New Kent Road, London · SE1 4AG0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 16 January 2026
- Fresh fish & seafoodRetailers - other · 77, Rye Lane, London · SE15 5EX0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 18 March 2026
- Roosters hutTakeaway/sandwich shop · 177-179, Rye Lane, London · SE15 4TP1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 29 November 2025
- Cruson local food ltdRetailers - other · 26, Camberwell Church Street, London · SE5 8QU1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 5 March 2025
- Lao yu food t/a mr yu bentosTakeaway/sandwich shop · 54, East Street, London · SE17 2DN1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 31 March 2026
- Peckham food storeRetailers - other · 64, Peckham High Street, London · SE15 5DP1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 22 September 2025
- Lordship lane food and wineRetailers - other · 493, Lordship Lane, London · SE22 8JY1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 22 January 2025
- Eazy kitchen (good food ventures)Takeaway/sandwich shop · 302, Walworth Road, London · SE17 2TE1/5 · 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.