Sima Bros food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Merton
Sima Bros holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 17 October 2024, 20 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: 347 West Barnes Lane, New Malden, KT3 6JF
How it compares in Merton
In Merton, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Sima Bros sits behind roughly 1,033 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,033 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 14% | ← Sima Bros | |
| 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 273 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 Sima Bros 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 Sima Bros, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AELTC Community Tennis Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
| Acorns After School Club Juniors School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Acorns After School Club Infants And Nursery School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Bavani Care Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Afterschool Club Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Annex Abbey House Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Abbey House Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2023 |
| Ashlong Cottage Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
Questions about Sima Bros
What is Sima Bros's food hygiene rating?
Sima Bros has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Merton Council on 17 October 2024.
Is Sima Bros 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sima Bros last inspected?
Sima Bros was last inspected on 17 October 2024, 20 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 Sima Bros?
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 Sima Bros compare to other places in Merton?
81% of the 1,269 rated food businesses in Merton hold the top rating of 5, while Sima Bros holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merton Council inspects Sima Bros 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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