La Gamba

South Bank

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

La Gamba scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 January 2026 by Lambeth.

What does this rating mean?

La Gamba in South Bank 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?

Unit 3,
Royal Festival Hall,
South Bank,
London,
SE1 8XX

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

Who inspects La Gamba?

Food hygiene at La Gamba 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 La Gamba

What is La Gamba’s food hygiene rating?

La Gamba 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 La Gamba last inspected?

La Gamba was last inspected by Lambeth 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.