El Desperado Mexican Grill And Cantina food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sutton
El Desperado Mexican Grill And Cantina 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
This is a fresh result: El Desperado Mexican Grill And Cantina was inspected on 29 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 501 London Road, North Cheam, SM3 8JR
How it compares in Sutton
That puts El Desperado Mexican Grill And Cantina 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% | ← El Desperado Mexican Grill And Cantina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 El Desperado Mexican Grill And Cantina 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 El Desperado Mexican Grill And Cantina, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Sine UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Biryani boss Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Aldi Food Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Asilia Limited Distributors/Transporters | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Bangers and Baps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Ashlong Cottage Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Beans And Bloom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Auriol Junior School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
Questions about El Desperado Mexican Grill And Cantina
What is El Desperado Mexican Grill And Cantina's food hygiene rating?
El Desperado Mexican Grill And Cantina has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sutton Council on 29 May 2026.
Is El Desperado Mexican Grill And Cantina 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 El Desperado Mexican Grill And Cantina last inspected?
El Desperado Mexican Grill And Cantina was last inspected on 29 May 2026, a month 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 El Desperado Mexican Grill And Cantina?
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 El Desperado Mexican Grill And Cantina compare to other places in Sutton?
75% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Sutton hold the top rating of 5, and El Desperado Mexican Grill And Cantina is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sutton Council inspects El Desperado Mexican Grill And Cantina 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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