Blue Mint food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Epsom and Ewell
Blue Mint holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 16 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: 21 Waterloo Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8EX
How it compares in Epsom and Ewell
In Epsom and Ewell, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Blue Mint sits behind roughly 345 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 345 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 15% | ← Blue Mint | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 123 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Blue Mint 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 Blue Mint, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacks Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Assembly Rooms Pub/bar/nightclub | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Bamboo Basket Takeaway/sandwich shop | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2024 |
| Ascension Training Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Beris Place Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
Questions about Blue Mint
What is Blue Mint's food hygiene rating?
Blue Mint has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epsom and Ewell Council on 16 June 2025.
Is Blue Mint safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Blue Mint last inspected?
Blue Mint was last inspected on 16 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Epsom and Ewell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Blue Mint?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Blue Mint compare to other places in Epsom and Ewell?
77% of the 447 rated food businesses in Epsom and Ewell hold the top rating of 5, while Blue Mint holds a 4. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epsom and Ewell Council inspects Blue Mint 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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