Oak and smoke

Southwark Street

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Oak and smoke scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 22 May 2025 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Oak and smoke, from February 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Oak and smoke.

Food hygiene rating history for Oak and smoke
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 February 2021	4 / 5	Good
22 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Oak and smoke 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?

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

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

Who inspects Oak and smoke?

Food hygiene at Oak and smoke 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 Oak and smoke

What is Oak and smoke’s food hygiene rating?

Oak and smoke has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 May 2025.

When was Oak and smoke last inspected?

Oak and smoke was last inspected by Southwark on 22 May 2025.

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.