The crooked well

Grove Lane

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The crooked well scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 2 November 2024 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The crooked well, from February 2020 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The crooked well.

Food hygiene rating history for The crooked well
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
2 November 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The crooked well in Grove 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?

The Crooked Well,
16,
Grove Lane,
London,
SE5 8SY

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

Who inspects The crooked well?

Food hygiene at The crooked well 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 crooked well

What is The crooked well’s food hygiene rating?

The crooked well has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 November 2024.

When was The crooked well last inspected?

The crooked well was last inspected by Southwark on 2 November 2024.

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.