The Black Penny

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Black Penny scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 March 2026 by Lambeth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Black Penny, from December 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Black Penny.

Food hygiene rating history for The Black Penny
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
13 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Black Penny 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?

17 Casson Square,
London,
SE1 7BQ

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

Who inspects The Black Penny?

Food hygiene at The Black Penny 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 The Black Penny

What is The Black Penny’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Penny has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2026.

When was The Black Penny last inspected?

The Black Penny was last inspected by Lambeth on 13 March 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.