Taylor Shaw At Merstham Park food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Reigate and Banstead
Taylor Shaw At Merstham Park holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 4 March 2026, 4 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: Merstham Park School, Taynton Drive, Merstham, RH1 3PU
How it compares in Reigate and Banstead
In Reigate and Banstead, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Taylor Shaw At Merstham Park sits behind roughly 662 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 662 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 15% | ← Taylor Shaw At Merstham Park | |
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 182 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 Very 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 Taylor Shaw At Merstham Park 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 Taylor Shaw At Merstham Park, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merstham Football & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2022 |
| Merstham Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2025 |
| Chick-In Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2025 |
| First Steps Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Merstham Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2025 |
| Corners Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2021 |
| Merstham Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
| All Saints South Merstham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
Questions about Taylor Shaw At Merstham Park
What is Taylor Shaw At Merstham Park's food hygiene rating?
Taylor Shaw At Merstham Park has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reigate and Banstead Council on 4 March 2026.
Is Taylor Shaw At Merstham Park 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Taylor Shaw At Merstham Park last inspected?
Taylor Shaw At Merstham Park was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Reigate and Banstead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Taylor Shaw At Merstham Park?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Taylor Shaw At Merstham Park compare to other places in Reigate and Banstead?
73% of the 912 rated food businesses in Reigate and Banstead hold the top rating of 5, while Taylor Shaw At Merstham Park holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reigate and Banstead Council inspects Taylor Shaw At Merstham Park 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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