Union Cafe

London

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Union Cafe scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 22 October 2025 by Lambeth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Union Cafe, from February 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Union Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Union Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 February 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
22 October 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Union Cafe in London has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Ground Floor,
104 Landor Road,
London,
SW9 9NX

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

Who inspects Union Cafe?

Food hygiene at Union Cafe 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 Union Cafe

What is Union Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Union Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 October 2025.

When was Union Cafe last inspected?

Union Cafe was last inspected by Lambeth on 22 October 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.