Food city

Denmark Hill

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 25 April 2025 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Food city, from March 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Food city
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 March 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
25 April 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Food city in Denmark Hill 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?

40,
Denmark Hill,
London,
SE5 8RZ

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

Who inspects Food city?

Food hygiene at Food city 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 Food city

What is Food city’s food hygiene rating?

Food city has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 April 2025.

When was Food city last inspected?

Food city was last inspected by Southwark on 25 April 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.