Mels cafe

Ilderton Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Mels cafe 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 29 October 2024 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mels cafe, from April 2021 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Mels cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 April 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
29 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Mels cafe in Ilderton 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?

Basement And Ground Floor,
13,
Ilderton Road,
London,
SE16 3JU

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

Who inspects Mels cafe?

Food hygiene at Mels cafe 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 Mels cafe

What is Mels cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Mels cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 October 2024.

When was Mels cafe last inspected?

Mels cafe was last inspected by Southwark on 29 October 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.