Fornos Delicatessen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Merton
Fornos Delicatessen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 19 June 2025, 12 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 17A Rowan Road, Streatham, London, SW16 5JF
How it compares in Merton
In Merton, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Fornos Delicatessen sits behind roughly 1,033 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,033 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 171 | 13% | ← Fornos Delicatessen | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 275 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Fornos Delicatessen none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Fornos Delicatessen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aashna House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Al Bayt Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| Affogato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| Amigos Burgers And Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Ambala Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
| After School Club School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| AFIA Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Archie's Burger & Shakes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
Questions about Fornos Delicatessen
What is Fornos Delicatessen's food hygiene rating?
Fornos Delicatessen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Merton Council on 19 June 2025.
Is Fornos Delicatessen safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fornos Delicatessen last inspected?
Fornos Delicatessen was last inspected on 19 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Merton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Fornos Delicatessen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fornos Delicatessen compare to other places in Merton?
82% of the 1,267 rated food businesses in Merton hold the top rating of 5, while Fornos Delicatessen holds a 4. 171 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merton Council inspects Fornos Delicatessen and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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