Polonez Polish Delicatessen food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Merton
Polonez Polish Delicatessen holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 24 February 2025, 16 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: 29 Abbotsbury Road, Morden, SM4 5LJ
How it compares in Merton
In Merton, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Polonez Polish Delicatessen sits behind roughly 1,204 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,033 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 171 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ← Polonez Polish Delicatessen | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Polonez Polish Delicatessen 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 Polonez Polish Delicatessen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Cakes Retailers - other | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2023 |
| Authentic Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Abel & Cole Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| After School Club School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Ban Yai Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Artisans Depot Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2025 |
| Achieve Together Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Acorn Residential Home Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
Questions about Polonez Polish Delicatessen
What is Polonez Polish Delicatessen's food hygiene rating?
Polonez Polish Delicatessen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Merton Council on 24 February 2025.
Is Polonez Polish Delicatessen safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Polonez Polish Delicatessen last inspected?
Polonez Polish Delicatessen was last inspected on 24 February 2025, 16 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 Polonez Polish Delicatessen?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Polonez Polish Delicatessen compare to other places in Merton?
82% of the 1,267 rated food businesses in Merton hold the top rating of 5, while Polonez Polish Delicatessen holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merton Council inspects Polonez Polish Delicatessen 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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