The copper tap

Peckham High Street

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The copper tap scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 March 2026 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The copper tap, from February 2022 to March 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for The copper tap
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
11 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The copper tap in Peckham High Street has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Red Cow,
190-192,
Peckham High Street,
London,
SE15 5EG

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

Who inspects The copper tap?

Food hygiene at The copper tap 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 copper tap

What is The copper tap’s food hygiene rating?

The copper tap has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2026.

When was The copper tap last inspected?

The copper tap was last inspected by Southwark on 11 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.