Lal Akash food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sutton
Lal Akash holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 16 April 2026, 2 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: 49 - 51 Station Way, Cheam, SM3 8SD
How it compares in Sutton
In Sutton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Lal Akash sits behind roughly 1,018 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 871 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 147 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 106 | 9% | ← Lal Akash | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Lal Akash 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 Lal Akash, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aatish Lebanese Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Airtel Express Retailers - other | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| AVRA Greek Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Born to bronze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Beans And Bloom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| BP Garage Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2024 |
| Belmont House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Achieve Together Cheam Road Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2023 |
Questions about Lal Akash
What is Lal Akash's food hygiene rating?
Lal Akash has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sutton Council on 16 April 2026.
Is Lal Akash safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Lal Akash last inspected?
Lal Akash was last inspected on 16 April 2026, 2 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 Lal Akash?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lal Akash compare to other places in Sutton?
75% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Sutton hold the top rating of 5, while Lal Akash holds a 3. 106 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sutton Council inspects Lal Akash 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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