Harar Restaurant

London

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Harar Restaurant scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 November 2025 by Lambeth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Harar Restaurant, from November 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Harar Restaurant.

Food hygiene rating history for Harar Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 November 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
17 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Harar Restaurant in London has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Ground Floor,
49 South Lambeth Road,
London,
SW8 1RH

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

Who inspects Harar Restaurant?

Food hygiene at Harar Restaurant is inspected by Lambeth, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lambeth.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Harar Restaurant

What is Harar Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

Harar Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 November 2025.

When was Harar Restaurant last inspected?

Harar Restaurant was last inspected by Lambeth on 17 November 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.