Kothu food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wandsworth
Kothu 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 6 May 2025, 14 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: 114 Tooting High Street, London, SW17 0RR
How it compares in Wandsworth
In Wandsworth, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Kothu sits behind roughly 2,191 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,886 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 305 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 161 | 7% | ← Kothu | |
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 41 | 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 Good
- 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 Kothu 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 Kothu, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| And Then Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| 3 Retailers - other | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Amigos Burgers and Shakes Tooting Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| After School Care Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Aslam Butchers Retailers - other | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2023 |
| Al-Risalah Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Afro-Beats and Carib-Eats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Al-Mirage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
Questions about Kothu
What is Kothu's food hygiene rating?
Kothu has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wandsworth Council on 6 May 2025.
Is Kothu 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 Kothu last inspected?
Kothu was last inspected on 6 May 2025, 14 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 Kothu?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kothu compare to other places in Wandsworth?
78% of the 2,424 rated food businesses in Wandsworth hold the top rating of 5, while Kothu holds a 3. 161 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wandsworth Council inspects Kothu 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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