Spinach

Lordship Lane

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Spinach scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 November 2025 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spinach, from March 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Spinach
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 March 2021	4 / 5	Good
18 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Spinach in Lordship Lane has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

161,
Lordship Lane,
London,
SE22 8HX

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

Who inspects Spinach?

Food hygiene at Spinach 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 Spinach

What is Spinach’s food hygiene rating?

Spinach has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 November 2025.

When was Spinach last inspected?

Spinach was last inspected by Southwark on 18 November 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.