Mexican Rico food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Spelthorne
Mexican Rico 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 17 June 2025, 12 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: 137 Vicarage Road, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 7QB
How it compares in Spelthorne
That puts Mexican Rico among the 535 places in Spelthorne holding top marks, 78% 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 | 535 | 78% | ← Mexican Rico | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 107 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 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 Very 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 Mexican Rico 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 Mexican Rico, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali's Caribbean Roti Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Browns Breakfast Bar Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2022 |
| Beechwood Court -A2 Dominion Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Ashton Lodge Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Cafe Plenty At Mitchison Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Ashford Common Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| All You Can Be Sport School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2023 |
| Booker Distributors/Transporters | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
Questions about Mexican Rico
What is Mexican Rico's food hygiene rating?
Mexican Rico has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Spelthorne Council on 17 June 2025.
Is Mexican Rico 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 Mexican Rico last inspected?
Mexican Rico was last inspected on 17 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Spelthorne Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mexican Rico?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mexican Rico compare to other places in Spelthorne?
78% of the 689 rated food businesses in Spelthorne hold the top rating of 5, and Mexican Rico is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Spelthorne Council inspects Mexican Rico 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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