The Bridge Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Merton
The Bridge Cafe 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 28 October 2025, 8 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 West Barnes Lane, Raynes Park, SW20 0BL
How it compares in Merton
In Merton, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bridge Cafe sits behind roughly 1,033 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,033 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 171 | 13% | ← The Bridge Cafe | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Bridge Cafe 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 Bridge Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babylon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Afterschool Club Other catering premises | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Acorns After School Club Juniors School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| AELTC Community Tennis Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
| Acacia Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Acorns After School Club Infants And Nursery School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Bavani Care Home Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
Questions about The Bridge Cafe
What is The Bridge Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Bridge Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Merton Council on 28 October 2025.
Is The Bridge Cafe 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 Bridge Cafe last inspected?
The Bridge Cafe was last inspected on 28 October 2025, 8 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 The Bridge Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bridge Cafe compare to other places in Merton?
82% of the 1,267 rated food businesses in Merton hold the top rating of 5, while The Bridge Cafe holds a 4. 171 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merton Council inspects The Bridge Cafe 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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