The lord nelson

Old Kent Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The lord nelson 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 18 July 2025 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The lord nelson, from July 2018 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The lord nelson.

Food hygiene rating history for The lord nelson
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 July 2018	4 / 5	Good
18 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The lord nelson in Old Kent Road 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?

Lord Nelson,
386,
Old Kent Road,
London,
SE1 5AA

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

Who inspects The lord nelson?

Food hygiene at The lord nelson 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 lord nelson

What is The lord nelson’s food hygiene rating?

The lord nelson has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 July 2025.

When was The lord nelson last inspected?

The lord nelson was last inspected by Southwark on 18 July 2025.

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.