Watson's general telegraph

Forest Hill Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Watson's general telegraph scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 September 2024 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Watson's general telegraph, from October 2020 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Watson's general telegraph.

Food hygiene rating history for Watson's general telegraph
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
14 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Watson's general telegraph in Forest Hill 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?

Forest Hill Tavern,
108,
Forest Hill Road,
London,
SE22 0RS

Watson's general telegraph Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Watson's general telegraph. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Watson's general telegraph?

Food hygiene at Watson's general telegraph 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 Watson's general telegraph

What is Watson's general telegraph’s food hygiene rating?

Watson's general telegraph has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 September 2024.

When was Watson's general telegraph last inspected?

Watson's general telegraph was last inspected by Southwark on 14 September 2024.

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.