Taste in Xian food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wandsworth
Taste in Xian 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 27 November 2024, 19 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: Unit 1 20 Totterdown Street, London, SW17 8TA
How it compares in Wandsworth
In Wandsworth, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Taste in Xian 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% | ← Taste in Xian | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Taste in Xian 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 Taste in Xian, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Mirage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Ambala Foods Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| And Then Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| 3 Retailers - other | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Al-Risalah Caring Premises | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Amigos Burgers and Shakes Tooting Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 292 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 |
| 12th Street Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 December 2025 |
Questions about Taste in Xian
What is Taste in Xian's food hygiene rating?
Taste in Xian has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wandsworth Council on 27 November 2024.
Is Taste in Xian 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 Taste in Xian last inspected?
Taste in Xian was last inspected on 27 November 2024, 19 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 Taste in Xian?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Taste in Xian compare to other places in Wandsworth?
78% of the 2,428 rated food businesses in Wandsworth hold the top rating of 5, while Taste in Xian holds a 4. 307 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wandsworth Council inspects Taste in Xian 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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