Tony's food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Merton
Tony's holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 10 April 2026, 3 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: 348 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park, SW20 0RJ
How it compares in Merton
A 1 is rare: only 11 of 1,266 rated places in Merton score this low, about one in 115. By contrast 82% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,033 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ← Tony's | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 276 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 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 Tony's the inspector recorded concerns over 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 Tony's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Babylon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Afterschool Club Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Accent Catering At Coombe Hill School & Coombe Connections School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Alreem Lebanese Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Bang Bang Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| 601 PM/Malden Pocha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2025 |
| Accent Catering Services Limited School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
Questions about Tony's
What is Tony's's food hygiene rating?
Tony's has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Merton Council on 10 April 2026.
Is Tony's safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Tony's last inspected?
Tony's was last inspected on 10 April 2026, 3 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 Tony's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Tony's compare to other places in Merton?
82% of the 1,266 rated food businesses in Merton hold the top rating of 5, while Tony's holds a 1. 11 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merton Council inspects Tony's 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 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 Merton, 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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