5

Blossom and Brew food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Merton

Blossom and Brew holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 17 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 328 West Barnes Lane, New Malden, KT3 6NB

How it compares in Merton

That puts Blossom and Brew among the 1,033 places in Merton holding top marks, 82% 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 Merton
5 out of 5 1,033 82% ← Blossom and Brew
4 out of 5 171 13%
3 out of 5 41 3%
2 out of 5 11 1%
1 out of 5 11 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 275 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 Blossom and Brew 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

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Abbey House Residential Home Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 18 December 2023
Afterschool Club Other catering premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 21 March 2024
Ashlong Cottage Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 10 February 2026

Questions about Blossom and Brew

What is Blossom and Brew's food hygiene rating?

Blossom and Brew has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Merton Council on 17 December 2024.

Is Blossom and Brew 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Blossom and Brew last inspected?

Blossom and Brew was last inspected on 17 December 2024, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Merton Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Blossom and Brew?

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 Blossom and Brew compare to other places in Merton?

82% of the 1,267 rated food businesses in Merton hold the top rating of 5, and Blossom and Brew is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Merton Council inspects Blossom and Brew 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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Blossom and Brew is one of 44 rated food businesses in New Malden. See every hygiene rating in New Malden

Merton inspects and rates 1,542 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Merton

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