The Tower food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sutton
The Tower holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 19 March 2026, 3 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: St Marys Church, Church Road, Wallington
How it compares in Sutton
That puts The Tower among the 871 places in Sutton holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 871 | 75% | ← The Tower | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 147 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 106 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 139 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 Good
- 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 The Tower 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 The Tower, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kebab Box Mobile caterer | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Bubbles Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Asheridge Food Store / Nisa Express Retailers - other | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Rumbles On Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Ollie Owl Day Nursery Chesham Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2017 |
| Shangri La Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
| Chesham Rugby Union Football Club Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2017 |
| Meat Masters Grocery Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
Questions about The Tower
What is The Tower's food hygiene rating?
The Tower has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sutton Council on 19 March 2026.
Is The Tower safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Tower last inspected?
The Tower was last inspected on 19 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sutton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Tower?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Tower compare to other places in Sutton?
75% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Sutton hold the top rating of 5, and The Tower is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sutton Council inspects The Tower 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Tower is one of 192 rated food businesses in Wallington. See every hygiene rating in Wallington →
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