The Tinder Box

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Tinder Box scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 December 2025 by Lambeth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Tinder Box, from February 2020 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Tinder Box
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
2 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Tinder Box 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?

4 Station Rise,
London,
SE27 9BW

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

Who inspects The Tinder Box?

Food hygiene at The Tinder Box 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 Tinder Box

What is The Tinder Box’s food hygiene rating?

The Tinder Box 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 Tinder Box last inspected?

The Tinder Box 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.