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Jackietastethedifference food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Merton

Jackietastethedifference 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 30 January 2025, 17 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: 174 Chestnut Grove, Mitcham, CR4 1RB

How it compares in Merton

In Merton, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Jackietastethedifference sits behind roughly 1,033 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Merton
5 out of 5 1,033 82%
4 out of 5 171 13% ← Jackietastethedifference
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 275 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Jackietastethedifference 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 Jackietastethedifference, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
After School Club @ Gonville Academy Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 21 March 2022
Amigos Burgers And Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 13 November 2025
Ambala Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 10 January 2026
Archie's Burger & Shakes Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 21 February 2024
Affogato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 22 July 2024
Ama Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 30 June 2026
Airah Care Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 29 March 2025

Questions about Jackietastethedifference

What is Jackietastethedifference's food hygiene rating?

Jackietastethedifference has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Merton Council on 30 January 2025.

Is Jackietastethedifference 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 Jackietastethedifference last inspected?

Jackietastethedifference was last inspected on 30 January 2025, 17 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 Jackietastethedifference?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Jackietastethedifference compare to other places in Merton?

82% of the 1,267 rated food businesses in Merton hold the top rating of 5, while Jackietastethedifference holds a 4. 171 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Merton Council inspects Jackietastethedifference 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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Jackietastethedifference is one of 257 rated food businesses in Mitcham. See every hygiene rating in Mitcham

Merton inspects and rates 1,542 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Merton

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