Mem's corner cafe

Cheltenham Road

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 17 May 2025 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mem's corner cafe, from September 2020 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mem's corner cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Mem's corner cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 September 2020	4 / 5	Good
17 May 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Mem's corner cafe in Cheltenham Road 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?

124,
Cheltenham Road,
London,
SE15 3AR

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

Who inspects Mem's corner cafe?

Food hygiene at Mem's corner 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 Mem's corner cafe

What is Mem's corner cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Mem's corner cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 May 2025.

When was Mem's corner cafe last inspected?

Mem's corner cafe was last inspected by Southwark on 17 May 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.