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Food hygiene ratings in Merstham

There are 31 food businesses in Merstham with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Reigate and Banstead Council. A further 10 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Merstham

76% of rated businesses in Merstham hold the top score of 5, and 90% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Reigate and Banstead as a whole, 73% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Merstham does better, by 3 percentage points.

How the 21 rated businesses in Merstham score
5 16 76%
4 3 14%
3 1 5%
2 0 0%
1 1 5%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Merstham

BusinessRatingInspected
Blue Bengal Chippy Also T/A Wanna Smash, Slutty Buns, Zeus On The Loose, Fatziki Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 18 June 2026

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 Merstham

How many food businesses in Merstham have a hygiene rating?

31 food businesses in Merstham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Reigate and Banstead Council. 21 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Merstham?

76% of rated businesses in Merstham 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 Merstham?

1 food businesses in Merstham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 Merstham?

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

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Food businesses in Merstham

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