The Watermill Grill Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Merton
The Watermill Grill Ltd 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 12 February 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: 1-6 The Coles Shop 7 Watermill Way, Colliers Wood, SW19 2RD
How it compares in Merton
In Merton, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so The Watermill Grill Ltd sits behind roughly 1,033 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,033 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 171 | 13% | ← The Watermill Grill Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 275 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 The Watermill Grill Ltd 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 The Watermill Grill Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ban Yai Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| After School Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| All Saints Centre Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| After School Club Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Antoinette Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2024 |
| Abel & Cole Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Bar & Block Steak House Wimbledon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
Questions about The Watermill Grill Ltd
What is The Watermill Grill Ltd's food hygiene rating?
The Watermill Grill Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Merton Council on 12 February 2025.
Is The Watermill Grill Ltd 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 The Watermill Grill Ltd last inspected?
The Watermill Grill Ltd was last inspected on 12 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Merton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Watermill Grill Ltd?
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 The Watermill Grill Ltd compare to other places in Merton?
82% of the 1,267 rated food businesses in Merton hold the top rating of 5, while The Watermill Grill Ltd holds a 4. 171 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merton Council inspects The Watermill Grill Ltd 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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