Pearl news kiosk

Camberwell New 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 14 March 2026 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pearl news kiosk, from December 2017 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Pearl news kiosk.

Food hygiene rating history for Pearl news kiosk
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 December 2017	5 / 5	Very good
14 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Pearl news kiosk in Camberwell New 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?

354A,
Camberwell New Road,
London,
SE5 0RW

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

Who inspects Pearl news kiosk?

Food hygiene at Pearl news kiosk 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 Pearl news kiosk

What is Pearl news kiosk’s food hygiene rating?

Pearl news kiosk has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 March 2026.

When was Pearl news kiosk last inspected?

Pearl news kiosk was last inspected by Southwark on 14 March 2026.

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.