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BG Mini Market food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Wandsworth

BG Mini Market holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 21 December 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Ground Floor 175 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4DP

How it compares in Wandsworth

In Wandsworth, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so BG Mini Market sits behind roughly 1,885 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Wandsworth
5 out of 5 1,885 78%
4 out of 5 307 13% ← BG Mini Market
3 out of 5 162 7%
2 out of 5 28 1%
1 out of 5 42 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

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 BG Mini Market 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 BG Mini Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
A1 Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 13 November 2024
Alexander House Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 10 June 2026
Afuego Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 2 October 2025
Akash Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 17 April 2025
Abacus Ark Nursery Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 21 May 2026
3 Pub/bar/nightclub 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 2 October 2023
Abacus Ark Nursery Caring Premises 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 16 September 2025

Questions about BG Mini Market

What is BG Mini Market's food hygiene rating?

BG Mini Market has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wandsworth Council on 21 December 2023.

Is BG Mini Market 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was BG Mini Market last inspected?

BG Mini Market was last inspected on 21 December 2023, more than 2 years 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 BG Mini Market?

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 BG Mini Market compare to other places in Wandsworth?

78% of the 2,428 rated food businesses in Wandsworth hold the top rating of 5, while BG Mini Market holds a 4. 307 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Wandsworth Council inspects BG Mini Market 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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