Fifth element
29, SE1 8QW
Restaurant/Cafe/CanteenFood hygiene rating
4 out of 5 · Good
Yum Score
83/ 100Strong
Official rating
48 / 60
Inspection detail
20 / 25
Inspection recency
15 / 15
A single 0 to 100 view of the official inspection record: the FSA rating, the three inspection sub-scores and how recent the inspection is. Our own index, not an official mark. How it works
Standards found at the time of inspection
Hygienic food handling
Very good
Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage of food.
Better than the SE1 average
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building
Good
Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control.
Around the SE1 average
Management of food safety
Generally satisfactory
Systems and checks in place to keep food safe, now and in future.
Below the SE1 average
These are the three areas a food safety officer assesses during an inspection. They are recorded by the local authority and published by the Food Standards Agency. Comparisons are against 1,418 inspected places in SE1.
Rating history
Rated 4 · Good
CurrentInspected 7 January 2025
The Food Standards Agency publishes only the current rating for each venue. Yum Britannia checks every venue nightly and records any change here. Tracking began in July 2026, so earlier changes are not shown.
About Fifth element
Fifth element is a restaurant/cafe/canteen located at 29, SE1 8QW. It serves the SE1 postcode district in London.
As of 7 January 2025, it holds a Food Standards Agency hygiene rating of 4 out of 5. This rating was given during the most recent inspection and reflects the conditions observed at that time.
You can find the full official record of this establishment's inspections on the FSA website. Hygiene ratings are updated as new inspections are carried out, typically every 6 to 18 months depending on the premises type.
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Data: Food Standards Agency food hygiene ratings, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection and may have changed since. Yum Britannia is independent and not affiliated with the FSA.