IFG Food Ltd T/A Istanbul Food Gate food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wandsworth
IFG Food Ltd T/A Istanbul Food Gate holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 14 August 2025, 11 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: 93 Mitcham Road, London, SW17 9PD
How it compares in Wandsworth
In Wandsworth, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so IFG Food Ltd T/A Istanbul Food Gate sits behind roughly 2,190 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,885 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 305 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 161 | 7% | ← IFG Food Ltd T/A Istanbul Food Gate | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 IFG Food Ltd T/A Istanbul Food Gate 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 IFG Food Ltd T/A Istanbul Food Gate, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amigos Burgers and Shakes Tooting Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| 3 Retailers - other | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Afro-Beats and Carib-Eats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| And Then Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| After School Care Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Aslam Butchers Retailers - other | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2023 |
| Al-Mirage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Ambala Foods Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
Questions about IFG Food Ltd T/A Istanbul Food Gate
What is IFG Food Ltd T/A Istanbul Food Gate's food hygiene rating?
IFG Food Ltd T/A Istanbul Food Gate has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wandsworth Council on 14 August 2025.
Is IFG Food Ltd T/A Istanbul Food Gate safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 IFG Food Ltd T/A Istanbul Food Gate last inspected?
IFG Food Ltd T/A Istanbul Food Gate was last inspected on 14 August 2025, 11 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 IFG Food Ltd T/A Istanbul Food Gate?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 IFG Food Ltd T/A Istanbul Food Gate compare to other places in Wandsworth?
78% of the 2,424 rated food businesses in Wandsworth hold the top rating of 5, while IFG Food Ltd T/A Istanbul Food Gate holds a 3. 161 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wandsworth Council inspects IFG Food Ltd T/A Istanbul Food Gate 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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