Payless
Squeaky clean
The breakdown
Last inspected on 19 March 2026 by Lewisham.
Rating over time
We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Payless, from December 2016 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2016 to 5 in 2026.
| Inspection date | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| 5 / 5 | Very good | |
| 5 / 5 | Very good |
What does this rating mean?
Payless 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?
498 New Cross Road,London,
SE14 6TJ
This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Payless. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.
Who inspects Payless?
Food hygiene at Payless 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].
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