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Velma's Caribbean Kitchen

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Velma's Caribbean Kitchen 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 10 October 2026 by Lewisham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Velma's Caribbean Kitchen, from November 2024 to October 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 1 Nov 2024: 4 out of 5 10 Oct 2026: 5 out of 5 Nov 2024 Oct 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Velma's Caribbean Kitchen.
Food hygiene rating history for Velma's Caribbean Kitchen
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

Velma's Caribbean Kitchen 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?

16 Randlesdown Road,
London,
SE6 3BT
Velma's Caribbean Kitchen Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Velma's Caribbean Kitchen. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Velma's Caribbean Kitchen?

Food hygiene at Velma's Caribbean Kitchen 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 Velma's Caribbean Kitchen

What is Velma's Caribbean Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?
Velma's Caribbean Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 October 2026.
When was Velma's Caribbean Kitchen last inspected?
Velma's Caribbean Kitchen was last inspected by Lewisham on 10 October 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.

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