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The Long Room food hygiene rating

Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Wandsworth

The Long Room holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 6 December 2024, 19 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: The Longroom Bar And Hotel 130 Mitcham Road, London, SW17 9NH

How it compares in Wandsworth

That puts The Long Room among the 1,887 places in Wandsworth holding top marks, 78% 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.

Every rated food business in Wandsworth
5 out of 5 1,887 78% ← The Long Room
4 out of 5 307 13%
3 out of 5 162 7%
2 out of 5 27 1%
1 out of 5 41 2%
0 out of 5 4 <1%

A further 453 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Long Room 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 Long Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Afro-Beats and Carib-Eats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 106 yards away 5 - Very good 15 October 2024
After School Care Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 323 yards away 5 - Very good 12 December 2024
Amigos Burgers and Shakes Tooting Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 330 yards away 5 - Very good 5 May 2026
3 Retailers - other 381 yards away 5 - Very good 17 September 2025
Amen Corner Newsagents & Post Office Retailers - other 408 yards away 5 - Very good 29 August 2023
AJ Brothers Express Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 11 March 2025
Arome Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 13 January 2026
And Then Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 11 November 2025

Questions about The Long Room

What is The Long Room's food hygiene rating?

The Long Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wandsworth Council on 6 December 2024.

Is The Long Room 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Long Room last inspected?

The Long Room was last inspected on 6 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wandsworth Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Long Room?

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 Long Room compare to other places in Wandsworth?

78% of the 2,428 rated food businesses in Wandsworth hold the top rating of 5, and The Long Room is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Wandsworth Council inspects The Long Room 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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