King rooster

Old Kent Road

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

King rooster 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 Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 July 2025 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for King rooster, from January 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for King rooster
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 January 2021	4 / 5	Good
24 July 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

King rooster in Old Kent Road 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?

388c,
Old Kent Road,
London,
SE1 5AA

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

Who inspects King rooster?

Food hygiene at King rooster 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 King rooster

What is King rooster’s food hygiene rating?

King rooster has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 July 2025.

When was King rooster last inspected?

King rooster was last inspected by Southwark on 24 July 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.