Diogenes the dog

Rodney Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Diogenes the dog 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 January 2026 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Diogenes the dog, from May 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Diogenes the dog.

Food hygiene rating history for Diogenes the dog
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Diogenes the dog in Rodney Road 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?

Rose And Crown,
94-96,
Rodney Road,
London,
SE17 1BG

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

Who inspects Diogenes the dog?

Food hygiene at Diogenes the dog 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 Diogenes the dog

What is Diogenes the dog’s food hygiene rating?

Diogenes the dog has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 January 2026.

When was Diogenes the dog last inspected?

Diogenes the dog was last inspected by Southwark on 10 January 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.