The Black Penny17
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About The Black Penny
The Black Penny is listed as cafes at 17, London (SE1 7BQ). Food hygiene rating: 5 out of 5, inspected by Lambeth. Contact the business directly to confirm services, hours and availability.
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Food hygiene rating on record (FHRS)
Rated 5 at the inspection on 13 March 2026 by Lambeth.
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The Black Penny in context
- The Black Penny is one of 34 cafes we list in Waterloo & South Bank, and one of 5,345 across London.
- There are 133 other listed businesses within 500 metres, so it sits in a busy part of Waterloo & South Bank.
- The nearest transport is Waterloo (railway station), about 185 metres away: roughly 2 minutes on foot.
- Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating of 5 puts it among the 7,351 top-rated food businesses we list in London, out of 10,713 with a published rating.
Figures are counts from this directory, not a ranking or endorsement. Browse all cafes in Waterloo & South Bank.
Business details
Location
- Address
- 17
- Area
- Waterloo & South Bank
- Town / city
- London
- County
- Lambeth
- Region
- England
- Postcode
- SE1 7BQ
- Postcode district
- SE1
Facilities
- Outdoor seating
- Yes
- Indoor seating
- Yes
Food Hygiene Rating
Very good
Inspected 13 March 2026
By Lambeth Council
Food hygiene inspection result published by the Food Standards Agency. This measures hygiene standards at inspection, not customer satisfaction. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Frequently asked questions about The Black Penny
- Where is The Black Penny located?
- The Black Penny is located at 17, Waterloo & South Bank, London, SE1 7BQ, in London, Lambeth.
- What is the food hygiene rating for The Black Penny?
- The Black Penny holds a Food Standards Agency hygiene rating of 5 out of 5, issued by Lambeth following an inspection on 2026-03-13. This reflects hygiene standards observed at inspection, not customer satisfaction.
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17, Waterloo & South Bank, London, Lambeth, SE1 7BQ
Nearest transport
- Waterloo · Railway station185 m
- London Waterloo · Railway station266 m
- Embankment · Railway station557 m
- Waterloo East · Railway station562 m
Nearby landmarks
- Topolski Century115 m
- London Duck Tours125 m
- Southbank Centre199 m
- BFI IMAX214 m
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