The Bulgarian Shop

Surbiton

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 March 2026 by Kingston-Upon-Thames.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bulgarian Shop, from January 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bulgarian Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bulgarian Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 January 2021	4 / 5	Good
10 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Bulgarian Shop in Surbiton has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

2 Twyford Parade,
372 Ewell Road,
Surbiton,
KT6 7BA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Bulgarian Shop. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Bulgarian Shop?

Food hygiene at The Bulgarian Shop is inspected by Kingston-Upon-Thames, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.kingston.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Bulgarian Shop

What is The Bulgarian Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Bulgarian Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2026.

When was The Bulgarian Shop last inspected?

The Bulgarian Shop was last inspected by Kingston-Upon-Thames on 10 March 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.