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.
| 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.
- Wimbledon 506 places
- Mitcham 258 places
- Morden 183 places
- Colliers Wood 121 places
- Raynes Park 119 places
- New Malden 44 places
- Tooting 33 places
- Streatham 31 places
Recently inspected in Merton
The most recent inspections published by Merton, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
- 201 Asian Kitchen 4 - Good
- 21 Grams 5 - Very good
- 40 Cakes 5 - Very good
- 601 Queens Road 5 - Very good
- 6th Form Cafe 5 - Very good
- 7 Days 5 - Very good
- 92GRILL 5 - Very good
- A Paris Corner 5 - Very good
- A.I.Cakes 5 - Very good
- Abbey House Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Abbotsbury Breakfast Club Awaiting inspection
- Abbys Grill Peri Peri 5 - Very good
- Abeka Market 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Abel & Cole Ltd 5 - Very good
- Acacia Adventure Playground 4 - Good
- Achieve Together 5 - Very good
- Achieving Above Average Ltd 5 - Very good
- Achilles Gyros Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aconcagua Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Acora / Acora Chef Awaiting inspection
- Acorn Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Acropolis Cebt Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Adcheya Restaurant 4 - Good
- AELTC Community Tennis Centre 5 - Very good
- AFIA Cuisine 5 - Very good
- After School Club 5 - Very good
- After School Club 5 - Very good
- After School Club 5 - Very good
- Afterschool Club 5 - Very good
- Agnes Local Bar Sets And Catering service Awaiting inspection
- Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aimer 5 - Very good
- Airashi Kitchen 4 - Good
- Al Forno Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Alana Medical Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Alexander & bjorck Awaiting inspection
- Alexander House Nursery 5 - Very good
- Alexander House Residential Care Home 5 - Very good
- All about that Grub 4 - Good
- All Bar One 5 - Very good
- All Saints Centre 5 - Very good
- All Saints Church 5 - Very good
- Alya Batter 5 - Very good
- Alzheimers Society Exempt
- Amaana Education Awaiting inspection
- Amal Lebanese Mezze 5 - Very good
- Amanda Berry Awaiting inspection
- Amathus 5 - Very good
- Amazon UK Services Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Amazon UK Services Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Ami’s Kitchen / Ami’s Indo African Cuisine Awaiting inspection
- Amorino 5 - Very good
- Amylicious Cakes & Desserts Awaiting inspection
- Anas Cafe 5 - Very good
- Andino Valley Awaiting inspection
- Annex Abbey House 5 - Very good
- Antoinette Hotel 5 - Very good
- AP Chemists Ltd Exempt
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 →