Kingfish food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Merton
Kingfish holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 28 October 2025, 8 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: 324 Grand Drive, Raynes Park, SW20 9NQ
How it compares in Merton
In Merton, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Kingfish 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% | ← Kingfish | |
| 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 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 Kingfish 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 Kingfish, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annex Abbey House Caring Premises | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Abbey House Residential Home Caring Premises | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2023 |
| Bavani Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| AELTC Community Tennis Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
| Bangers and Baps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Asilia Limited Distributors/Transporters | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Ashlong Cottage Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
Questions about Kingfish
What is Kingfish's food hygiene rating?
Kingfish has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Merton Council on 28 October 2025.
Is Kingfish safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Kingfish last inspected?
Kingfish was last inspected on 28 October 2025, 8 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 Kingfish?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Kingfish compare to other places in Merton?
82% of the 1,267 rated food businesses in Merton hold the top rating of 5, while Kingfish holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merton Council inspects Kingfish 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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