Britannia Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Merton
Britannia 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 24 September 2024, 21 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: 17 Lyon Road, Wimbledon
How it compares in Merton
In Merton, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Britannia 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% | ← Britannia 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Britannia 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 Britannia Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ban Yai Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| After School Club School/college/university | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| All Saints Centre Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| After School Club Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Antoinette Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2024 |
| Bar & Block Steak House Wimbledon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Abel & Cole Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
Questions about Britannia Cafe
What is Britannia Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Britannia Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Merton Council on 24 September 2024.
Is Britannia 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 Britannia Cafe last inspected?
Britannia Cafe was last inspected on 24 September 2024, 21 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 Britannia Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Britannia Cafe compare to other places in Merton?
82% of the 1,267 rated food businesses in Merton hold the top rating of 5, while Britannia Cafe holds a 4. 171 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merton Council inspects Britannia 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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