The Ginger Italian food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sutton
The Ginger Italian 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 20 August 2025, 10 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: 6 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2DW
How it compares in Sutton
In Sutton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Ginger Italian sits behind roughly 871 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 871 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 147 | 13% | ← The Ginger Italian | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Ginger Italian 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 Ginger Italian, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Italia Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Allsorts News Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Bar-B-Q-Pit Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Atlas Bistro Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| 3B Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Ayshea Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
Questions about The Ginger Italian
What is The Ginger Italian's food hygiene rating?
The Ginger Italian has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sutton Council on 20 August 2025.
Is The Ginger Italian 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 The Ginger Italian last inspected?
The Ginger Italian was last inspected on 20 August 2025, 10 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 Ginger Italian?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Ginger Italian compare to other places in Sutton?
75% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Sutton hold the top rating of 5, while The Ginger Italian holds a 4. 147 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sutton Council inspects The Ginger Italian 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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