Little Forest Folk food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Merton
Little Forest Folk 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 1 September 2025, 10 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: 320A Cannon Hill Lane, Raynes Park, SW20 9HL
How it compares in Merton
In Merton, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Forest Folk 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% | ← Little Forest Folk | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Little Forest Folk 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 Little Forest Folk, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavani Care Home Caring Premises | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| AELTC Community Tennis Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
| Abbey House Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2023 |
| Annex Abbey House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Bangers and Baps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Asilia Limited Distributors/Transporters | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Afterschool Club Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
Questions about Little Forest Folk
What is Little Forest Folk's food hygiene rating?
Little Forest Folk has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Merton Council on 1 September 2025.
Is Little Forest Folk 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 Little Forest Folk last inspected?
Little Forest Folk was last inspected on 1 September 2025, 10 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 Little Forest Folk?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Forest Folk compare to other places in Merton?
81% of the 1,269 rated food businesses in Merton hold the top rating of 5, while Little Forest Folk holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merton Council inspects Little Forest Folk 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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