The ring

Blackfriars Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The ring 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 April 2026 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The ring, from August 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The ring
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 August 2018	5 / 5	Very good
18 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The ring in Blackfriars 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?

The Ring,
72,
Blackfriars Road,
London,
SE1 8HA

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

Who inspects The ring?

Food hygiene at The ring 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 ring

What is The ring’s food hygiene rating?

The ring has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 April 2026.

When was The ring last inspected?

The ring was last inspected by Southwark on 18 April 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.