Today's Local food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sutton
Today's Local holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 12 March 2025, 16 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: 166 London Road, Hackbridge, SM6 7HF
How it compares in Sutton
In Sutton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Today's Local sits behind roughly 1,018 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 872 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 146 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 106 | 9% | ← Today's Local | |
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Today's Local 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 Today's Local, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3B Convenience Store Retailers - other | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Allsorts News Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Ama Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
Questions about Today's Local
What is Today's Local's food hygiene rating?
Today's Local has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sutton Council on 12 March 2025.
Is Today's Local safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Today's Local last inspected?
Today's Local was last inspected on 12 March 2025, 16 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 Today's Local?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Today's Local compare to other places in Sutton?
75% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Sutton hold the top rating of 5, while Today's Local holds a 3. 106 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sutton Council inspects Today's Local 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Today's Local is one of 23 rated food businesses in Hackbridge. See every hygiene rating in Hackbridge →
Sutton inspects and rates 1,307 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Sutton →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.sutton.gov.uk
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