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Food hygiene ratings in Mitcham

There are 257 food businesses in Mitcham with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Merton Council. A further 37 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Mitcham

73% of rated businesses in Mitcham hold the top score of 5, and 90% hold a 4 or better. 8 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Merton as a whole, 81% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Mitcham does worse, by 8 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 220 rated businesses in Mitcham score
5 161 73%
4 37 17%
3 14 6%
2 5 2%
1 3 1%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Mitcham

BusinessRatingInspected
Abeka Market Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 6 February 2026
Roberts Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 10 November 2025
S&Z Halal Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 29 April 2026
Cravings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 8 May 2025
Hammad Ali Halal Meat Ltd Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 8 October 2025
Hashim Halal and Supermarket Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 18 February 2025
Nobi Halal Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 8 May 2025
Ranya Food Center Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 4 December 2025

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Mitcham

How many food businesses in Mitcham have a hygiene rating?

257 food businesses in Mitcham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Merton Council. 220 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Mitcham?

73% of rated businesses in Mitcham hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Mitcham?

8 food businesses in Mitcham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Mitcham?

Environmental health officers at Merton Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Mitcham

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.