Machico Tapas Bar & Restaurant

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 9 October 2025 by Lambeth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Machico Tapas Bar & Restaurant, from October 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Machico Tapas Bar & Restaurant.

Food hygiene rating history for Machico Tapas Bar & Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 October 2018	4 / 5	Good
9 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Machico Tapas Bar & Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

133 South Lambeth Road,
London,
SW8 1XB

Machico Tapas Bar & Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Machico Tapas Bar & Restaurant?

Food hygiene at Machico Tapas Bar & 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 Machico Tapas Bar & Restaurant

What is Machico Tapas Bar & Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

Machico Tapas Bar & Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 October 2025.

When was Machico Tapas Bar & Restaurant last inspected?

Machico Tapas Bar & Restaurant was last inspected by Lambeth on 9 October 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.