The castle cafe bakery

Elephant 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 5 April 2025 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The castle cafe bakery, from October 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The castle cafe bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 October 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
5 April 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The castle cafe bakery in Elephant 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?

7,
Elephant Road,
London,
SE17 1LB

The castle cafe bakery Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The castle cafe bakery?

Food hygiene at The castle cafe bakery 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 castle cafe bakery

What is The castle cafe bakery’s food hygiene rating?

The castle cafe bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 April 2025.

When was The castle cafe bakery last inspected?

The castle cafe bakery was last inspected by Southwark on 5 April 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.