The Fire Station Café food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Merton
The Fire Station Café holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 22 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: Unit 220 Wimbledon Quarter 4 Queen's Road, Wimbledon, SW19 8ND
How it compares in Merton
That puts The Fire Station Café among the 1,033 places in Merton holding top marks, 82% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,033 | 82% | ← The Fire Station Café | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 171 | 13% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 The Fire Station Café 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 Fire Station Café, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 601 Queens Road Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Amorino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - other | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Al Forno Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Aya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Aimer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| 21 Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
Questions about The Fire Station Café
What is The Fire Station Café's food hygiene rating?
The Fire Station Café has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Merton Council on 22 January 2025.
Is The Fire Station Café safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Fire Station Café last inspected?
The Fire Station Café was last inspected on 22 January 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 Fire Station Café?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Fire Station Café compare to other places in Merton?
82% of the 1,267 rated food businesses in Merton hold the top rating of 5, and The Fire Station Café is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Merton Council inspects The Fire Station Café 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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