Food hygiene ratings in Merton

Merton inspects and rates 1,592 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,280 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 312 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.

Hygiene standards in Merton

Standards here are high: 81% of rated businesses in Merton hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 27 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

How every rated business in Merton scores
5 out of 5 1,042 81%
4 out of 5 178 14%
3 out of 5 33 3%
2 out of 5 12 1%
1 out of 5 14 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

Towns in Merton

Food hygiene ratings for each town Merton inspects.

Recently inspected in Merton

The most recent inspections published by Merton, newest first.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
PitaGreek Other catering premises 5 - Very good 26 August 2026
Juicy Jools Mobile caterer 5 - Very good 25 August 2026
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 5 - Very good 25 August 2026
Food Made At Home Takeaway/sandwich shop 5 - Very good 24 August 2026
Cocobeanz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 21 August 2026
Starbucks Sainsbury's Supermarket Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 21 August 2026
Sushi Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5 - Very good 21 August 2026
Fresh And Easy Retailers - other 5 - Very good 20 August 2026
London Underground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 20 August 2026
Bistro Przy Rondzie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 19 August 2026
Burak Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5 - Very good 19 August 2026
Kingswood Early Years Nursery Caring Premises 5 - Very good 19 August 2026

Lowest-rated places in Merton

The lowest-rated food businesses in Merton are listed below. 1 holds a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 14 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 9 July 2026
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 1 - Major improvement necessary 21 July 2026
DanDan Wimbledon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 11 July 2026
Maizbaan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 29 June 2026
PCG- Chicken and Grill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 23 June 2026
Suvai Aruvi Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 4 June 2026
Il Mulino Bakery/Delicatessen / Luigi Cafe’ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 29 May 2026
S&Z Halal Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 29 April 2026
Tony's Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 10 April 2026
Desi Delights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 2 March 2026
Tennessee Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 10 February 2026
Abeka Market Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 6 February 2026
Roberts Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 10 November 2025
Food Mahal Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 15 August 2025
Merton Off Licence Ltd Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 4 August 2025

Questions about food hygiene in Merton

How many food businesses does Merton rate?

Merton publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,592 businesses, of which 1,280 currently hold a score.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Merton?

81% of rated businesses in Merton hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.

How many places in Merton have a bad hygiene rating?

27 food businesses in Merton hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 14 rated 1.

Who inspects food businesses in Merton?

Environmental health officers employed by Merton carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.

Food businesses in Merton

A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.

Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-26. Browse all UK councils →