La Petite Epicerie food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sutton
La Petite Epicerie 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 3 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 51 The Broadway, Cheam, SM3 8BL
How it compares in Sutton
In Sutton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so La Petite Epicerie sits behind roughly 871 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 871 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 147 | 13% | ← La Petite Epicerie | |
| 3 out of 5 | 106 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <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 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 La Petite Epicerie 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 La Petite Epicerie, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beans And Bloom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| AVRA Greek Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Airtel Express Retailers - other | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Aatish Lebanese Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Born to bronze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| BP Garage Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2024 |
| Alls Well Lodge Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2024 |
| Achieve Together Cheam Road Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2023 |
Questions about La Petite Epicerie
What is La Petite Epicerie's food hygiene rating?
La Petite Epicerie has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sutton Council on 3 September 2024.
Is La Petite Epicerie 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 La Petite Epicerie last inspected?
La Petite Epicerie was last inspected on 3 September 2024, 22 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 La Petite Epicerie?
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 La Petite Epicerie compare to other places in Sutton?
75% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Sutton hold the top rating of 5, while La Petite Epicerie holds a 4. 147 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sutton Council inspects La Petite Epicerie 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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