St James's Guest House

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

St James's Guest House 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 15 May 2026 by Lewisham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St James's Guest House, from July 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of St James's Guest House.

Food hygiene rating history for St James's Guest House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 July 2019	4 / 5	Good
15 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

St James's Guest House in London 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?

St James House,
48 Breakspears Road,
London,
SE4 1UL

St James's Guest House Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for St James's Guest House. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects St James's Guest House?

Food hygiene at St James's Guest House 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 St James's Guest House

What is St James's Guest House’s food hygiene rating?

St James's Guest House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 May 2026.

When was St James's Guest House last inspected?

St James's Guest House was last inspected by Lewisham on 15 May 2026.

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.