The Rookery

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Rookery 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 2 December 2025 by Lambeth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rookery, from April 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Rookery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 April 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
2 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Rookery 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?

69 Clapham Common South Side,
London,
SW4 9DA

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

Who inspects The Rookery?

Food hygiene at The Rookery 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 Rookery

What is The Rookery’s food hygiene rating?

The Rookery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 December 2025.

When was The Rookery last inspected?

The Rookery was last inspected by Lambeth on 2 December 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.