The cheese block

Lordship Lane

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 Good

Last inspected on 23 April 2025 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The cheese block, from July 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 cheese block.

Food hygiene rating history for The cheese block
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 July 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
23 April 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The cheese block in Lordship Lane 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?

69,
Lordship Lane,
London,
SE22 8EP

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

Who inspects The cheese block?

Food hygiene at The cheese block 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 cheese block

What is The cheese block’s food hygiene rating?

The cheese block has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 April 2025.

When was The cheese block last inspected?

The cheese block was last inspected by Southwark on 23 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.