Zip Babb food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wandsworth
Zip Babb 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
This rating dates from 28 August 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 167 Putney High Street, London, SW15 1RT
How it compares in Wandsworth
In Wandsworth, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Zip Babb sits behind roughly 2,194 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,887 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 307 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 162 | 7% | ← Zip Babb | |
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 453 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 Zip Babb 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 Zip Babb, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adada Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| All Saints Church Homeless Meals And Playgroup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Alforno Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2022 |
| Abacus Ark Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Aggelos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
Questions about Zip Babb
What is Zip Babb's food hygiene rating?
Zip Babb has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wandsworth Council on 28 August 2024.
Is Zip Babb 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 Zip Babb last inspected?
Zip Babb was last inspected on 28 August 2024, 22 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 Zip Babb?
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 Zip Babb compare to other places in Wandsworth?
78% of the 2,428 rated food businesses in Wandsworth hold the top rating of 5, while Zip Babb holds a 3. 162 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wandsworth Council inspects Zip Babb 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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