Butcher and African Food Centre

London

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 November 2025 by Lewisham.

What does this rating mean?

Butcher and African Food Centre in London has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Butcher & African Food Centre Limited,
53-55 Deptford High Street,
London,
SE8 4AD

Butcher and African Food Centre Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Butcher and African Food Centre?

Food hygiene at Butcher and African Food Centre is inspected by Lewisham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/business/food-safety/Pages/default.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Butcher and African Food Centre

What is Butcher and African Food Centre’s food hygiene rating?

Butcher and African Food Centre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 November 2025.

When was Butcher and African Food Centre last inspected?

Butcher and African Food Centre was last inspected by Lewisham on 19 November 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.