Chopstick House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sutton
Chopstick House holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 21 April 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.
Address: 64 Banstead Road, Carshalton, SM5 3NL
How it compares in Sutton
A 1 is rare: only 18 of 1,168 rated places in Sutton score this low, about one in 65. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 871 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 147 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ← Chopstick House | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 139 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 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 Chopstick House the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and 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 Chopstick House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banstead Pharmacy Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2024 |
| Beeches Luncheon Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Beeches Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Beeches Pharmacy Retailers - other | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2025 |
| Beano's Playsafe After School Club Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Achieve Together - Albion Road Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Atlas Bistro Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Barons Lodge Sutton Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2026 |
Questions about Chopstick House
What is Chopstick House's food hygiene rating?
Chopstick House has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Sutton Council on 21 April 2026.
Is Chopstick House safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway 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 Chopstick House last inspected?
Chopstick House was last inspected on 21 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sutton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chopstick House?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chopstick House compare to other places in Sutton?
75% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Sutton hold the top rating of 5, while Chopstick House holds a 1. 18 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sutton Council inspects Chopstick House 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 Sutton, 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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