Best Foods Village food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sutton
Best Foods Village holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 14 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 13 The Market, Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1AG
How it compares in Sutton
In Sutton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Best Foods Village sits behind roughly 871 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 871 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 147 | 13% | ← Best Foods Village | |
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <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 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 Best Foods Village 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 Best Foods Village, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arya Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Babar Meat & Grocery Retailers - other | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Bedelsford Chaucer Centre School Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Achieve Together Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Achieve Together 3 The Green Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
Questions about Best Foods Village
What is Best Foods Village's food hygiene rating?
Best Foods Village has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sutton Council on 14 August 2024.
Is Best Foods Village 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Best Foods Village last inspected?
Best Foods Village was last inspected on 14 August 2024, 23 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 Best Foods Village?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Best Foods Village compare to other places in Sutton?
75% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Sutton hold the top rating of 5, while Best Foods Village holds a 4. 147 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sutton Council inspects Best Foods Village 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
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