Park Newsagents food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Merton
Park Newsagents 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 2 October 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: Shop 45 Epsom Road, Morden, SM4 5PR
How it compares in Merton
In Merton, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Park Newsagents 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% | ← Park Newsagents | |
| 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 Park Newsagents 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 Park Newsagents, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Achieve Together Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Abbey House Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2023 |
| Annex Abbey House Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Bedelsford Chaucer Centre School Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Bavani Care Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Asilia Limited Distributors/Transporters | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Arya Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
Questions about Park Newsagents
What is Park Newsagents's food hygiene rating?
Park Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Merton Council on 2 October 2024.
Is Park Newsagents 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 Park Newsagents last inspected?
Park Newsagents was last inspected on 2 October 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 Park Newsagents?
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 Park Newsagents compare to other places in Merton?
82% of the 1,267 rated food businesses in Merton hold the top rating of 5, while Park Newsagents holds a 4. 171 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merton Council inspects Park Newsagents 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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