Little Japan food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Runnymede
Little Japan 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 9 July 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 High Street, KT15 1TL
How it compares in Runnymede
In Runnymede, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Japan sits behind roughly 572 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 509 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 6% | ← Little Japan | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 76 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 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 Little Japan 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 Little Japan, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buse Bees Addlestone School/college/university | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Beijing Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Armazem UK Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Addlestone Food and Wine Retailers - other | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Addlestone Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Co-op (Addlestone) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Bokays Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Addlestone Plaice Fish Chips and Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
Questions about Little Japan
What is Little Japan's food hygiene rating?
Little Japan has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Runnymede Council on 9 July 2025.
Is Little Japan 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 Little Japan last inspected?
Little Japan was last inspected on 9 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Runnymede Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Japan?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Little Japan compare to other places in Runnymede?
83% of the 614 rated food businesses in Runnymede hold the top rating of 5, while Little Japan holds a 3. 35 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Runnymede Council inspects Little Japan 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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