Pipasa food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Merton
Pipasa 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 2 April 2026, 3 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: 63 St Helier Avenue, Morden, SM4 6HY
How it compares in Merton
In Merton, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Pipasa sits behind roughly 1,033 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,033 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 14% | ← Pipasa | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 273 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 Pipasa 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 Pipasa, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Cakes Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2023 |
| Authentic Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Acorn Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Achieve Together Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Abel & Cole Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Arya Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
Questions about Pipasa
What is Pipasa's food hygiene rating?
Pipasa has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Merton Council on 2 April 2026.
Is Pipasa 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 Pipasa last inspected?
Pipasa was last inspected on 2 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Merton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pipasa?
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 Pipasa compare to other places in Merton?
81% of the 1,269 rated food businesses in Merton hold the top rating of 5, while Pipasa holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merton Council inspects Pipasa 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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