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 6 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Merstham
72% of rated businesses in Merstham hold the top score of 5, and 92% 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 is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 18 | 72% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 5 | 20% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 1 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 4% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Merstham
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| The Feathers Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 January 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. 25 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Merstham?
72% 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.
Nearby towns in Reigate and Banstead
- Redhill 188 places
- Reigate 184 places
- Horley 135 places
- Banstead 91 places
- Tadworth 49 places
- Epsom Downs 24 places
- Walton on the Hill 23 places
- Chipstead 23 places
Food businesses in Merstham
- Age Concern At Merstham Day Centre 5 - Very good
- Alderstead Shop 5 - Very good
- All Saints South Merstham 5 - Very good
- Blue Bengal Chippy Awaiting inspection
- Brambly House Montessori School 5 - Very good
- Camp Glide LTD 5 - Very good
- Chartwells At Lime Tree Primary School 5 - Very good
- Chartwells At Merstham Primary School 5 - Very good
- Chick-In Stop 5 - Very good
- Coffee Cinta 5 - Very good
- Corners 5 - Very good
- Hub Cafe Awaiting inspection
- Leo Academy Trust At Furzefield Community Primary School Awaiting inspection
- Londizz 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Merstham Community Hub - Community Fridge Exempt
- Merstham Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Merstham Kebab House 5 - Very good
- Merstham Tandoori 5 - Very good
- Merstham Village Club 5 - Very good
- NURTURE House Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Quality Cafe 5 - Very good
- Redhill Stock 24/7 Hill Collection 24/7 Exempt
- Rui's Coffee Lounge 4 - Good
- Saffron 4 - Good
- Starbucks Coffee Co UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Taylor Shaw At Merstham Park 4 - Good
- The Co-operative Group 5 - Very good
- The Feathers Hotel 1 - Major improvement necessary
- The Pizza Project Cafe 4 - Good
- Town Kebab 4 - Good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.