Ciel Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wandsworth
Ciel Cafe 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 13 January 2025, 17 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: 186 Mitcham Road, London, SW17 9NJ
How it compares in Wandsworth
In Wandsworth, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Ciel Cafe 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% | ← Ciel Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ciel Cafe 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 Ciel Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afro-Beats and Carib-Eats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Amen Corner Newsagents & Post Office Retailers - other | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2023 |
| AJ Brothers Express Retailers - other | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Arome Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| After School Care Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Amigos Burgers and Shakes Tooting Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| 3 Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| After School Club School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
Questions about Ciel Cafe
What is Ciel Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Ciel Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wandsworth Council on 13 January 2025.
Is Ciel Cafe 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 Ciel Cafe last inspected?
Ciel Cafe was last inspected on 13 January 2025, 17 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 Ciel Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ciel Cafe compare to other places in Wandsworth?
78% of the 2,428 rated food businesses in Wandsworth hold the top rating of 5, while Ciel Cafe holds a 4. 307 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wandsworth Council inspects Ciel Cafe 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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