Food hygiene ratings in Merton
Merton inspects and rates 1,542 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,266 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 276 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: 82% of rated businesses in Merton hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 22 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,033 | 82% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Merton
Food hygiene ratings for each town Merton inspects.
- Wimbledon 497 places
- Mitcham 257 places
- Morden 177 places
- Colliers Wood 121 places
- Raynes Park 118 places
- New Malden 44 places
- Tooting 34 places
- Streatham 29 places
Recently inspected in Merton
The most recent inspections published by Merton, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero Express | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Barchester Wimbledon Beaumont Care Community | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Cater Link at Haslemere Primary School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Carousel Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Cater Link at Perseid Lower School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Wimbledon Tandoori | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Yaki Sarsa Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Cater Link at All saints school Hanover Road | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| CaterLink at Abbotsbury Primary School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| The Fish and Chippy | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Cater Link at | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| CaterLink at Cricket Green School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Merton
The lowest-rated food businesses in Merton are listed below. 11 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mazar Take Away | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 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 1,542 businesses, of which 1,266 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Merton?
82% 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?
22 food businesses in Merton hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 11 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 4 - 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- April's Baker 5 - Very good
- Aramark@AFC Wimbledon 5 - Very good
- Ariana Foods Ltd Exempt
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-01. Browse all UK councils →