Southwark rated 21 food premises in Dulwich, Peckham and Camberwell in September: 11 got a 5 and none scored below 3. The Fox on the Hill and Maeme's got top marks.
Southwark Council’s food safety officers gave hygiene ratings to 21 food businesses in Dulwich, Peckham and Camberwell in September. Eleven got the top score of 5, eight got a 4 and two got a 3. None scored 2 or below.
The figures come from the Food Standards Agency’s ratings register, which publishes every rating a council gives. We counted premises with an SE5, SE15, SE21, SE22 or SE24 postcode and a rating dated September 2026.
Across the whole borough, Southwark rated 63 premises that month. Its four lowest ratings, a 0, a 1 and two 2s, were all at SE1 and SE17 addresses around Elephant and Castle, outside the postcodes counted here.
Rated 5: very good
Eleven premises got the top rating. The ones with a public address on the register are:
| Business | Address | Rated |
|---|---|---|
| The Fox on the Hill | 149-153 Denmark Hill, SE5 | 26 September |
| Maeme’s Camberwell | 24 Camberwell Church Street, SE5 | 15 September |
| BaxterStorey, the catering at Camberwell College of Arts | 61-65 Peckham Road, SE5 | 22 September |
| Ansam’s African Foods | Unit 9, Sky Shopping Centre, 137-139 Rye Lane, SE15 | 30 September |
| The Puddleduck Nursery | St Anthony with St Silas Community Centre, Merttins Road, SE15 | 29 September |
Six more were rated 5 but are registered without a street address, which is usual for mobile caterers and businesses run from home. They are Bia Na Talun, Croiffle House, Good Dog, Jerk Pon Da Corner, Shot Stop Craft Services and Souldeliciouz Kitchen.
Maeme’s Camberwell scored the best possible marks on food handling and on the condition of the premises, according to the register.
Rated 4: good
| Business | Address | Rated |
|---|---|---|
| Dulwich Tandoori | 54 Lordship Lane, SE22 | 8 September |
| Caffe Pronto | 61 Denmark Hill, SE5 | 7 September |
| Bloom Works | 13 Butterfly Walk, Denmark Hill, SE5 | 7 September |
| Levan | Unit 3, 12-16 Blenheim Grove, SE15 | 18 September |
| Delta Tavern Kitchen | 3 Choumert Road, SE15 | 22 September |
| Bims African Store | 102 Rye Lane, SE15 | 25 September |
| Gopuff | Unit 13, Canterbury Industrial Park, 297 Ilderton Road, SE15 | 25 September |
| Rosiah Group Limited | 288 Camberwell Road, SE5 | 21 September |
Rated 3: generally satisfactory
| Business | Address | Rated |
|---|---|---|
| French Tacos UK | 117a Grove Lane, SE5 | 8 September |
| Dallas Chicken and Ribs | 30 Camberwell Road, SE5 | 22 September |
A 3 means hygiene standards were judged generally satisfactory. The register does not say what the inspector found or what needs to improve.
How the area compares
The five postcodes counted here have 1,270 food premises on the register. Of the 1,139 that have a rating:
- 749 (66%) are rated 5
- 240 are rated 4
- 110 are rated 3
- 40 are rated 2 or below, including one 0
A further 95 are awaiting their first inspection.
What it means for you
- Check before you order. Every rating, with the date of the inspection, is on the FSA register. Delivery apps show it too.
- A rating is a snapshot. It reflects the premises on the day of the inspection. A business can ask for a new inspection once it has made improvements.
- Businesses can appeal a rating within 21 days of being told it, and can publish a right to reply on the FSA site alongside their score.
- To report a food safety concern, use the report a food problem service, which directs you to Southwark’s food safety team.
Ratings take a few weeks to appear on the register. Only two premises in our area had an October rating published by 2 November, so we will cover October once the rest are in.
Sources
- Food Standards Agency, ratings register for Southwark Council (local authority 115), all 3,324 establishments, downloaded through the FSA ratings API on 2 November 2026. Each business above links to its own entry.
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