Bento Rice food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wandsworth
Bento Rice holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the restaurant requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Bento Rice was inspected on 24 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 3% of rated food businesses in Wandsworth score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Wandsworth ratings →
Address: 85 Tooting High Street, London, SW17 0SU
How this rating has changed
Bento Rice was re-inspected on 24 July 2026 and held its rating of 0.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 0 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Wandsworth
A 0 is rare: only 7 of 2,430 rated places in Wandsworth score this low, about one in 347. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,895 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 310 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 142 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 46 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ← Bento Rice |
A further 474 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Urgent improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Urgent improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Bento Rice the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bento Rice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| And Then Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| 3 Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Amigos Burgers and Shakes Tooting Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Aslam Butchers Retailers - other | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2023 |
| Al-Risalah Caring Premises | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| After School Care Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Ambala Foods Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Afro-Beats and Carib-Eats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
Questions about Bento Rice
What is Bento Rice's food hygiene rating?
Bento Rice has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Wandsworth Council on 24 July 2026.
Is Bento Rice safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The restaurant may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Bento Rice last inspected?
Bento Rice was last inspected on 24 July 2026, a month 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 Bento Rice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "urgent improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "urgent improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bento Rice compare to other places in Wandsworth?
78% of the 2,430 rated food businesses in Wandsworth hold the top rating of 5, while Bento Rice holds a 0. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wandsworth Council inspects Bento Rice 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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A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wandsworth, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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