Karapincha

Newington Causeway

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Karapincha scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Karapincha, from April 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Karapincha
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 April 2021	4 / 5	Good
10 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Karapincha in Newington Causeway 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?

42,
Newington Causeway,
London,
SE1 6DR

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

Who inspects Karapincha?

Food hygiene at Karapincha 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 Karapincha

What is Karapincha’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was Karapincha last inspected?

Karapincha was last inspected by Southwark on 10 February 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.