Blue Bengal food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sutton
Blue Bengal 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 15 April 2025, 14 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: 140 - 142 High Street, Carshalton, SM5 3AE
How it compares in Sutton
That puts Blue Bengal among the 872 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 872 | 75% | ← Blue Bengal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 146 | 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Blue Bengal, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allsorts News Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Atlas Bistro Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2024 |
| Badgers Breakfast And After School Club Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Al-Hamd Halal Meat (Wallington) Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2024 |
| 3B Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Akash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Bar-B-Q-Pit Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
Questions about Blue Bengal
What is Blue Bengal's food hygiene rating?
Blue Bengal has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sutton Council on 15 April 2025.
Is Blue Bengal 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 Blue Bengal last inspected?
Blue Bengal was last inspected on 15 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sutton Council rather than by the business.
How does Blue Bengal compare to other places in Sutton?
75% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Sutton hold the top rating of 5, and Blue Bengal is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sutton Council inspects Blue Bengal 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Blue Bengal and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Blue Bengal is one of 226 rated food businesses in Carshalton. See every hygiene rating in Carshalton →
Sutton inspects and rates 1,307 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Sutton →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.sutton.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →