Cafe 56

Stamford Street

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Cafe 56 scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 September 2025 by Southwark.

What does this rating mean?

Cafe 56 in Stamford Street has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Ground Floor,
56,
Stamford Street,
London,
SE1 9LX

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Cafe 56. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Cafe 56?

Food hygiene at Cafe 56 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 Cafe 56

What is Cafe 56’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe 56 has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 September 2025.

When was Cafe 56 last inspected?

Cafe 56 was last inspected by Southwark on 8 September 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.