The Convivial Cafe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Convivial Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 November 2025 by Lewisham.

What does this rating mean?

The Convivial Cafe 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?

90 Sydenham Road,
London,
SE26 5JX

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

Who inspects The Convivial Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Convivial Cafe 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 The Convivial Cafe

What is The Convivial Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Convivial Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 November 2025.

When was The Convivial Cafe last inspected?

The Convivial Cafe was last inspected by Lewisham on 29 November 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.