Ricks Cafe Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wandsworth
Ricks Cafe Ltd 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 8 October 2025, 9 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: 122 Mitcham Road, London, SW17 9NH
How it compares in Wandsworth
In Wandsworth, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Ricks Cafe Ltd sits behind roughly 2,190 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,885 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 305 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 161 | 7% | ← Ricks Cafe Ltd | |
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 42 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 471 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 Ricks Cafe Ltd 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 Ricks Cafe Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afro-Beats and Carib-Eats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Amigos Burgers and Shakes Tooting Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| After School Care Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| 3 Retailers - other | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Amen Corner Newsagents & Post Office Retailers - other | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2023 |
| And Then Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| 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 |
Questions about Ricks Cafe Ltd
What is Ricks Cafe Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Ricks Cafe Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wandsworth Council on 8 October 2025.
Is Ricks Cafe Ltd 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 Ricks Cafe Ltd last inspected?
Ricks Cafe Ltd was last inspected on 8 October 2025, 9 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 Ricks Cafe Ltd?
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 Ricks Cafe Ltd compare to other places in Wandsworth?
78% of the 2,424 rated food businesses in Wandsworth hold the top rating of 5, while Ricks Cafe Ltd holds a 3. 161 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wandsworth Council inspects Ricks Cafe Ltd 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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