Mei mei

Southwark Street

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Mei mei 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 6 November 2024 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mei mei, from January 2022 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Mei mei
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
6 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Mei mei in Southwark Street 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?

Mei Mei Borough Market,
8,
Southwark Street,
London,
SE1 9AH

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

Who inspects Mei mei?

Food hygiene at Mei mei 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 Mei mei

What is Mei mei’s food hygiene rating?

Mei mei has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 November 2024.

When was Mei mei last inspected?

Mei mei was last inspected by Southwark on 6 November 2024.

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.