The mayflower

Rotherhithe Street

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 July 2025 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The mayflower, from August 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The mayflower
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
2 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The mayflower in Rotherhithe Street 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?

117,
Rotherhithe Street,
London,
SE16 4NF

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

Who inspects The mayflower?

Food hygiene at The mayflower 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 mayflower

What is The mayflower’s food hygiene rating?

The mayflower has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 July 2025.

When was The mayflower last inspected?

The mayflower was last inspected by Southwark on 2 July 2025.

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.