Polish White Eagle Club food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wandsworth
Polish White Eagle Club holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 13 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: Hamilton House 211 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BQ
How it compares in Wandsworth
A 2 is rare: only 28 of 2,428 rated places in Wandsworth score this low, about one in 87. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,885 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 307 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 162 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ← Polish White Eagle Club | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Polish White Eagle Club the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Polish White Eagle Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2023 |
| Afters Original Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2023 |
| 12th Street Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 December 2025 |
| A Bite of Asia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Amelia's Kitchen & Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Amicooks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Abacus Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Aoki Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
Questions about Polish White Eagle Club
What is Polish White Eagle Club's food hygiene rating?
Polish White Eagle Club has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Wandsworth Council on 13 September 2025.
Is Polish White Eagle Club safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Polish White Eagle Club last inspected?
Polish White Eagle Club was last inspected on 13 September 2025, 10 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 Polish White Eagle Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Polish White Eagle Club compare to other places in Wandsworth?
78% of the 2,428 rated food businesses in Wandsworth hold the top rating of 5, while Polish White Eagle Club holds a 2. 28 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wandsworth Council inspects Polish White Eagle Club 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wandsworth, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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