Banstead Downs Golf Club food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Sutton
Banstead Downs Golf Club holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 5 May 2026, 2 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: Burdon Lane, Cheam, SM2 7DD
How it compares in Sutton
In Sutton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Banstead Downs Golf Club 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% | ← Banstead Downs Golf Club | |
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <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 Banstead Downs Golf Club 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 Banstead Downs Golf Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baithak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Belmont Conservative Club Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2026 |
| Baxterstorey At ICR Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Bouncing Bunnies Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2019 |
| Bumpsa Daisies Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Bolters Corner Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| ABM Catering @ Overton Grange School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
Questions about Banstead Downs Golf Club
What is Banstead Downs Golf Club's food hygiene rating?
Banstead Downs Golf Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sutton Council on 5 May 2026.
Is Banstead Downs Golf Club 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Banstead Downs Golf Club last inspected?
Banstead Downs Golf Club was last inspected on 5 May 2026, 2 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 Banstead Downs Golf Club?
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 Banstead Downs Golf Club compare to other places in Sutton?
75% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Sutton hold the top rating of 5, while Banstead Downs Golf Club holds a 4. 147 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sutton Council inspects Banstead Downs Golf Club 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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