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The Waiting Room

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Waiting Room scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 December 2025 by Lewisham.

What does this rating mean?

The Waiting Room has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

134 Deptford High Street,
London,
SE8 3PQ
The Waiting Room Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Waiting Room?

Food hygiene at The Waiting Room 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 Waiting Room

What is The Waiting Room’s food hygiene rating?
The Waiting Room has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 December 2025.
When was The Waiting Room last inspected?
The Waiting Room was last inspected by Lewisham on 8 December 2025.
Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.
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.

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