3,299 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.6 out of 5. 71.8% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Southwark are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
The source snapshot contains 3,299 registered food businesses for Southwark. Of these, 2,980 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 71.8% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.6 out of 5. The snapshot contains 19 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they required urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| La cabana | SE1 4AG | 0 | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Peckham fish limited | SE15 5EX | 0 | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Silka restaurant | SE1 1TL | 0 | Jun 02, 2026 |
| Adam halal way | SE1 5LU | 1 | Oct 03, 2025 |
| Afro meat & grocery | SE17 2DQ | 1 | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Blue anchor fish bar | SE16 3UL | 1 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Cruson local food ltd | SE5 8QU | 1 | Mar 05, 2025 |
| Hing loong | SE1 4TL | 1 | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Lao yu food t/a mr yu bentos | SE17 2DN | 1 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Lolak afrique restaurant | SE15 4SE | 1 | Jul 17, 2025 |
| Lordship lane food and wine | SE22 8JY | 1 | Jan 22, 2025 |
| Mcneil's | SE17 1RA | 1 | May 21, 2025 |
| Murger han elephant and castle | SE17 1EN | 1 | May 08, 2026 |
| Pak butchers (peckham) limited | SE15 5EW | 1 | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Peckham food store | SE15 5DP | 1 | Sep 22, 2025 |
The source snapshot contains 2,140 food businesses in Southwark with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 71.8% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Southwark depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.