Five Guys food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Merton
Five Guys holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the restaurant requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Five Guys was inspected on 9 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Merton score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Merton ratings →
Address: 48 - 50 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1RQ
How this rating has changed
Five Guys has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 9 July 2026, and now holds a 0. A rating of 0 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 July 2026 | 5 0 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Merton
A 0 is rare: only 1 of 1,280 rated places in Merton score this low, about one in 1,280. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,042 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 178 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ← Five Guys |
A further 312 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Urgent improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Urgent improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Urgent improvement necessary
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 Five Guys the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Five Guys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aimer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Aya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Al Forno Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| 601 Queens Road Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Amorino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - other | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| 21 Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
Questions about Five Guys
What is Five Guys's food hygiene rating?
Five Guys has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Merton Council on 9 July 2026.
Is Five Guys safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The restaurant may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Five Guys last inspected?
Five Guys was last inspected on 9 July 2026, a month 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 Five Guys?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "urgent improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "urgent improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "urgent improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Five Guys compare to other places in Merton?
81% of the 1,280 rated food businesses in Merton hold the top rating of 5, while Five Guys holds a 0. 1 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merton Council inspects Five Guys 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Merton, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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