Licensed Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Merton
Licensed Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 8 May 2025, 14 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: 84 Seely Road, Tooting, London, SW17 9QT
How it compares in Merton
In Merton, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Licensed Store sits behind roughly 1,204 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,033 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 171 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ← Licensed Store | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Licensed Store 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 Licensed Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| After School Club School/college/university | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Arome Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Amen Corner Newsagents & Post Office Retailers - other | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2023 |
| AJ Brothers Express Retailers - other | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Afro-Beats and Carib-Eats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Al Bayt Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| After School Care Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Amigos Burgers and Shakes Tooting Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
Questions about Licensed Store
What is Licensed Store's food hygiene rating?
Licensed Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Merton Council on 8 May 2025.
Is Licensed Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Licensed Store last inspected?
Licensed Store was last inspected on 8 May 2025, 14 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 Licensed Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Licensed Store compare to other places in Merton?
82% of the 1,267 rated food businesses in Merton hold the top rating of 5, while Licensed Store holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merton Council inspects Licensed Store 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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