Uncle Sam

Lewisham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Uncle Sam scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 January 2026 by Greenwich.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Uncle Sam, from April 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Uncle Sam.

Food hygiene rating history for Uncle Sam
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 April 2021	4 / 5	Good
19 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Uncle Sam in Lewisham has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

31 Lewisham Road,
Lewisham,
Greenwich,
SE13 7QS

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Uncle Sam. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Uncle Sam?

Food hygiene at Uncle Sam is inspected by Greenwich, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Uncle Sam

What is Uncle Sam’s food hygiene rating?

Uncle Sam has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 January 2026.

When was Uncle Sam last inspected?

Uncle Sam was last inspected by Greenwich on 19 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.