Mail Room food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wandsworth
Mail Room holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 11 August 2025, 11 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: 268 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 3BP
How it compares in Wandsworth
A 1 is rare: only 41 of 2,428 rated places in Wandsworth score this low, about one in 59. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,887 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 307 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 162 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ← Mail Room | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Mail Room the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Mail Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilio's Cafe & Deli Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2025 |
| Afghan Organic Shop Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Al Phoenic Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2024 |
| ABM Foods Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| 2 Love Tea &Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| 2 Love Tea & Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
| 606 Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| Abacus Ark Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
Questions about Mail Room
What is Mail Room's food hygiene rating?
Mail Room has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wandsworth Council on 11 August 2025.
Is Mail Room safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Mail Room last inspected?
Mail Room was last inspected on 11 August 2025, 11 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 Mail Room?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mail Room compare to other places in Wandsworth?
78% of the 2,428 rated food businesses in Wandsworth hold the top rating of 5, while Mail Room holds a 1. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wandsworth Council inspects Mail 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wandsworth, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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