The bede cafe

Abbeyfield Road

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The bede cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 April 2026 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The bede cafe, from October 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The bede cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
28 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The bede cafe in Abbeyfield Road 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?

Bede House Association,
Abbeyfield Road,
London,
SE16 2BS

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

Who inspects The bede cafe?

Food hygiene at The bede 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 The bede cafe

What is The bede cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The bede cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 April 2026.

When was The bede cafe last inspected?

The bede cafe was last inspected by Southwark on 28 April 2026.

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.