Al-Mirage food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wandsworth
Al-Mirage holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This rating dates from 24 June 2026, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Only 3% of rated food businesses in Wandsworth score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Wandsworth ratings →
Address: 215 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7TG
How this rating has changed
Al-Mirage has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 24 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2026 | 5 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Wandsworth
A 1 is rare: only 46 of 2,430 rated places in Wandsworth score this low, about one in 53. 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 | 1,895 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 310 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 142 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 46 | 2% | ← Al-Mirage | |
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 474 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 Good
- 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 Al-Mirage 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 Al-Mirage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambala Foods Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Al-Risalah Caring Premises | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| And Then Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| 3 Retailers - other | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Amigos Burgers and Shakes Tooting Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| 12th Street Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 December 2025 |
| Afters Original Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2023 |
| Afro-Beats and Carib-Eats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
Questions about Al-Mirage
What is Al-Mirage's food hygiene rating?
Al-Mirage has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wandsworth Council on 24 June 2026.
Is Al-Mirage safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 Al-Mirage last inspected?
Al-Mirage was last inspected on 24 June 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 Al-Mirage?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Al-Mirage compare to other places in Wandsworth?
78% of the 2,430 rated food businesses in Wandsworth hold the top rating of 5, while Al-Mirage holds a 1. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wandsworth Council inspects Al-Mirage 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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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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