Shawarma Stop food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Wandsworth
Shawarma Stop holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the food producer and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 9 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 3% of rated food businesses in Wandsworth score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Wandsworth ratings →
Address: Unit 3a Tooting Market 21 - 23 Tooting High Street, London, SW17 0RH
How this rating has changed
Shawarma Stop has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 9 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2026 | 5 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Wandsworth
A 1 is rare: only 46 of 2,430 rated places in Wandsworth score this low, about one in 53. 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 | 1,895 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 310 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 142 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 46 | 2% | ← Shawarma Stop | |
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 474 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Shawarma Stop the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. 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 Shawarma Stop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| And Then Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| 3 Retailers - other | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Ambala Foods Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Al-Risalah Caring Premises | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Amigos Burgers and Shakes Tooting Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Afro-Beats and Carib-Eats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| After School Care Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| 12th Street Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 December 2025 |
Questions about Shawarma Stop
What is Shawarma Stop's food hygiene rating?
Shawarma Stop has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wandsworth Council on 9 June 2026.
Is Shawarma Stop safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The food producer 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 Shawarma Stop last inspected?
Shawarma Stop was last inspected on 9 June 2026, 2 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 Shawarma Stop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shawarma Stop compare to other places in Wandsworth?
78% of the 2,430 rated food businesses in Wandsworth hold the top rating of 5, while Shawarma Stop holds a 1. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wandsworth Council inspects Shawarma Stop 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 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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