RIO's Piri Piri food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wandsworth
RIO's Piri Piri holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 21 October 2025, 8 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: 14 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7PG
How it compares in Wandsworth
In Wandsworth, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so RIO's Piri Piri 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 | 305 | 13% | ← RIO's Piri Piri | |
| 3 out of 5 | 161 | 7% | ||
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to RIO's Piri Piri, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afters Original Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2023 |
| 12th Street Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 December 2025 |
| Ambala Foods Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Al-Mirage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Al-Risalah Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| And Then Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| 3 Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Amigos Burgers and Shakes Tooting Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
Questions about RIO's Piri Piri
What is RIO's Piri Piri's food hygiene rating?
RIO's Piri Piri has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wandsworth Council on 21 October 2025.
Is RIO's Piri Piri 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was RIO's Piri Piri last inspected?
RIO's Piri Piri was last inspected on 21 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wandsworth Council rather than by the business.
How does RIO's Piri Piri compare to other places in Wandsworth?
78% of the 2,424 rated food businesses in Wandsworth hold the top rating of 5, while RIO's Piri Piri holds a 4. 305 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wandsworth Council inspects RIO's Piri Piri 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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