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The Sutton Arms food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Sutton

The Sutton Arms holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 17 June 2025, 12 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: 60-62 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1EZ

How it compares in Sutton

That puts The Sutton Arms among the 871 places in Sutton holding top marks, 75% 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 Sutton
5 out of 5 871 75% ← The Sutton Arms
4 out of 5 147 13%
3 out of 5 106 9%
2 out of 5 25 2%
1 out of 5 18 2%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 139 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 The Sutton Arms 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 The Sutton Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub 89 yards away 5 - Very good 17 January 2026
Bangkok Pad Thai Other catering premises 169 yards away 5 - Very good 25 March 2026
Ali Bey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 210 yards away 5 - Very good 17 March 2025
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 212 yards away 5 - Very good 9 April 2024
Bar & Block Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 258 yards away 5 - Very good 17 January 2026
Antonino's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 436 yards away 5 - Very good 8 March 2025
Al Hamd Halal Meat Sutton Ltd Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 25 June 2025
Barons Lodge Sutton Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 25 April 2026

Questions about The Sutton Arms

What is The Sutton Arms's food hygiene rating?

The Sutton Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sutton Council on 17 June 2025.

Is The Sutton Arms 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Sutton Arms last inspected?

The Sutton Arms was last inspected on 17 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sutton Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Sutton Arms?

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

How does The Sutton Arms compare to other places in Sutton?

75% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Sutton hold the top rating of 5, and The Sutton Arms is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Sutton Council inspects The Sutton Arms 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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