JJ Cafe Pie And Mash food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sutton
JJ Cafe Pie And Mash holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: JJ Cafe Pie And Mash was inspected on 6 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
87% of rated food businesses in Sutton score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Sutton ratings →
Address: Unit E, 31-33 High Street, Carshalton, SM5 3AX
How this rating has changed
JJ Cafe Pie And Mash has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 6 August 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2026 | 2 5 | Improved |
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 Sutton
That puts JJ Cafe Pie And Mash among the 871 places in Sutton holding top marks, 74% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 871 | 74% | ← JJ Cafe Pie And Mash | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 147 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 112 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 160 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 Good
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 JJ Cafe Pie And Mash 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 JJ Cafe Pie And Mash, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amethyst Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2026 |
| Allsorts News Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Atlas Bistro Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Badgers Breakfast And After School Club Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2024 |
| Bar-B-Q-Pit Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Al-Hamd Halal Meat (Wallington) Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2024 |
| Banstead Pharmacy Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2024 |
Questions about JJ Cafe Pie And Mash
What is JJ Cafe Pie And Mash's food hygiene rating?
JJ Cafe Pie And Mash has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sutton Council on 6 August 2026.
Is JJ Cafe Pie And Mash safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was JJ Cafe Pie And Mash last inspected?
JJ Cafe Pie And Mash was last inspected on 6 August 2026, a month 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 JJ Cafe Pie And Mash?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does JJ Cafe Pie And Mash compare to other places in Sutton?
74% of the 1,170 rated food businesses in Sutton hold the top rating of 5, and JJ Cafe Pie And Mash is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sutton Council inspects JJ Cafe Pie And Mash 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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