Hob food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wandsworth
Hob holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 11 May 2026, 2 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: 113 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AP
How it compares in Wandsworth
In Wandsworth, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Hob sits behind roughly 1,885 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,885 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 307 | 13% | ← Hob | |
| 3 out of 5 | 162 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 42 | 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Hob 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 Hob, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Bite of Asia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Amelia's Kitchen & Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Amicooks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2023 |
| Abacus Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| 21 Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Alfriston Road Post Office Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| All Greens Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
Questions about Hob
What is Hob's food hygiene rating?
Hob has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wandsworth Council on 11 May 2026.
Is Hob 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hob last inspected?
Hob was last inspected on 11 May 2026, 2 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 Hob?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hob compare to other places in Wandsworth?
78% of the 2,428 rated food businesses in Wandsworth hold the top rating of 5, while Hob holds a 4. 307 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wandsworth Council inspects Hob 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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