Au ciel

Calton Avenue

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 January 2025 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Au ciel, from September 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Au ciel.

Food hygiene rating history for Au ciel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
7 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Au ciel in Calton Avenue has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

1a,
Calton Avenue,
London,
SE21 7DE

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

Who inspects Au ciel?

Food hygiene at Au ciel is inspected by Southwark, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southwark.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Au ciel

What is Au ciel’s food hygiene rating?

Au ciel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2025.

When was Au ciel last inspected?

Au ciel was last inspected by Southwark on 7 January 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.