AVI Balham Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wandsworth
AVI Balham Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 10 July 2025, 12 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: 11 Station Parade Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AZ
How it compares in Wandsworth
In Wandsworth, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so AVI Balham Express 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% | ← AVI Balham Express | |
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 AVI Balham Express 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 AVI Balham Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2023 |
| A Bite of Asia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Amelia's Kitchen & Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Amicooks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Abacus Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Afters Original Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2023 |
| 12th Street Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 December 2025 |
| 21 Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
Questions about AVI Balham Express
What is AVI Balham Express's food hygiene rating?
AVI Balham Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wandsworth Council on 10 July 2025.
Is AVI Balham Express 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was AVI Balham Express last inspected?
AVI Balham Express was last inspected on 10 July 2025, 12 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 AVI Balham Express?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does AVI Balham Express compare to other places in Wandsworth?
78% of the 2,424 rated food businesses in Wandsworth hold the top rating of 5, while AVI Balham Express holds a 4. 305 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wandsworth Council inspects AVI Balham Express 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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