The Canton Arms

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Canton Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Canton Arms, from October 2018 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Canton Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Canton Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 October 2018	4 / 5	Good
25 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Canton Arms in London 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?

The Canton Arms Public House,
177 South Lambeth Road,
London,
SW8 1XP

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

Who inspects The Canton Arms?

Food hygiene at The Canton Arms 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 Canton Arms

What is The Canton Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Canton Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 February 2025.

When was The Canton Arms last inspected?

The Canton Arms was last inspected by Lambeth on 25 February 2025.

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.