McCarthys Irish Bar & Deli food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wandsworth
McCarthys Irish Bar & Deli 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 4 December 2025, 7 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: Unit 95 Broadway Market Tooting High Street, London, SW17 0RJ
How it compares in Wandsworth
In Wandsworth, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so McCarthys Irish Bar & Deli sits behind roughly 1,887 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,887 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 307 | 13% | ← McCarthys Irish Bar & Deli | |
| 3 out of 5 | 162 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 41 | 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 McCarthys Irish Bar & Deli 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 McCarthys Irish Bar & Deli, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Retailers - other | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| And Then Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Amigos Burgers and Shakes Tooting Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Al-Mirage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Al-Risalah Caring Premises | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Ambala Foods Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Afro-Beats and Carib-Eats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| After School Care Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
Questions about McCarthys Irish Bar & Deli
What is McCarthys Irish Bar & Deli's food hygiene rating?
McCarthys Irish Bar & Deli has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wandsworth Council on 4 December 2025.
Is McCarthys Irish Bar & Deli 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 McCarthys Irish Bar & Deli last inspected?
McCarthys Irish Bar & Deli was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 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 McCarthys Irish Bar & Deli?
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 McCarthys Irish Bar & Deli compare to other places in Wandsworth?
78% of the 2,428 rated food businesses in Wandsworth hold the top rating of 5, while McCarthys Irish Bar & Deli holds a 4. 307 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wandsworth Council inspects McCarthys Irish Bar & Deli 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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