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Cafe Royale food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Merton

Cafe Royale 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 8 July 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 17 Tudor Drive, Morden, SM4 4PD

How it compares in Merton

That puts Cafe Royale among the 1,033 places in Merton holding top marks, 82% 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.

Every rated food business in Merton
5 out of 5 1,033 82% ← Cafe Royale
4 out of 5 171 13%
3 out of 5 41 3%
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

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 Cafe Royale 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 Cafe Royale, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 123 yards away 5 - Very good 20 November 2025
Abbey House Residential Home Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 18 December 2023
Annex Abbey House Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 9 January 2025
Asilia Limited Distributors/Transporters 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 11 March 2026
Bangers and Baps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 25 November 2024
Achieve Together Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 23 April 2026
Aldi Food Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 9 January 2025
Bedelsford Chaucer Centre School Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 16 December 2025

Questions about Cafe Royale

What is Cafe Royale's food hygiene rating?

Cafe Royale has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Merton Council on 8 July 2024.

Is Cafe Royale 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 Cafe Royale last inspected?

Cafe Royale was last inspected on 8 July 2024, more than 2 years 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 Cafe Royale?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Cafe Royale compare to other places in Merton?

82% of the 1,267 rated food businesses in Merton hold the top rating of 5, and Cafe Royale is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Merton Council inspects Cafe Royale 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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Cafe Royale is one of 177 rated food businesses in Morden. See every hygiene rating in Morden

Merton inspects and rates 1,542 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Merton

The official record is held by the council: http://www.merton.gov.uk

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